{"product_id":"a-fine-japanese-gold-wire-cloisonne-enamel-charger-in-the-manner-of-namikawa-sosuke-meiji-period-1868-1912","title":"A Fine Japanese Gold-Wire Cloisonné Enamel Charger, in the Manner of Namikawa Sosuke\nMeiji period (1868–1912)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf large circular form, finely worked in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egold wire of varying gauges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on a turquoise-blue enamel ground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interior is decorated with an asymmetrical naturalistic composition of chrysanthemums in graduated tones of white, pale pink, lilac, orange and yellow, amidst densely worked foliage in shades of green, brown and grey-blue, with a small bird resting below. Slender bamboo canes intersect the composition, the flowers and foliage finely delineated and enriched with subtle tonal gradation throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rim is enclosed by a narrow formal border of repeating stylised motifs in cream, red, brown and pale lavender enamels, outlined in gold wire, and finished with a gilt-metal rim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse is enamelled in cobalt blue, densely worked with continuous spiral gold-wire decoration around the outer field, the recessed centre with repeated crescent-form wire motifs and enclosed by a gilt-metal band.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sophisticated naturalism, asymmetrical composition and painterly handling of the enamels are stylistically associated with the work of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNamikawa Sosuke and his circle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 30.5 cm diameter; 3.5 cm high.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Excellent overall condition. No significant damage or restoration observed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA Japanese Art \u0026 Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58896584704331,"sku":null,"price":850.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/4251\/3739\/files\/25BF6E46-4F3D-4699-A61B-3517C643E38D.png?v=1792363808","url":"https:\/\/lajapaneseantiques.com\/products\/a-fine-japanese-gold-wire-cloisonne-enamel-charger-in-the-manner-of-namikawa-sosuke-meiji-period-1868-1912","provider":"LA Japanese Art \u0026 Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}