A Fine Japanese Cloisonne enamel musen-jippo Vase attr Gonda Hirosuke

  

Cloisonne enamelled vase Attributed to Gonda Hirosuke, Meiji Era C. 1868 - 1912, late 19th century.

Of a elegant spherical shape decorated with Egret birds in a continuous band, in tones of white on a pink ground applied with a shakudo rim and metal bottom ; the egrets worked in white musen (wireless) enamel plumage, their beaks and eyes subtly highlighted in silver wire. Two crossed flags signature-mark of Japanese trading company. Size: H 12 cm, diameter to the bottom 5.5 cm.