Very Fine Japanese Cloisonne Gourd Panel Vase Meiji Period

  
Very Fine Japanese Cloisonne Gourd Vase Meiji Period. Beautiful black enamel vase with ribbed gourd shape featuring four panels. Matching panels opposite of one another. One pair of panels features 2 sparrow birds flying above a flowering bush. The other pair features a singular butterfly hovering above flowering reeds. Extremely fine wirework in amazing condition. Slight bend in mouth rim of vase causing very minor enamel loss under the lip of the rim. Vase measures approx 7.25 tall.