{"product_id":"a-fine-japanese-gold-wire-cloisonne-enamel-charger-with-fruit-flowers-and-a-mantis-meiji-period","title":"A FINE JAPANESE GOLD-WIRE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL CHARGER WITH FRUIT, FLOWERS AND A MANTIS, MEIJI PERIOD","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOf shallow circular form, finely worked in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egold wire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e against a deep black enamel ground with a large central composition of a woven basket overflowing with fruit, flowers and broad overlapping leaves, the basket suspended from an arched handle and intricately rendered with open latticework and bound sections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe foliage and fruit are particularly finely modelled in subtly graduated enamels, the colours passing from pale celadon and yellow-green through olive, ochre, russet and soft brown, with delicately mottled and speckled surfaces creating a remarkably naturalistic sense of ripeness, texture and depth. Scattered blossoms and smaller leaves provide further accents of white, pale pink, yellow and vivid green.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epraying mantis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is depicted among the foliage, minutely worked in fine gold wire and delicately shaded green enamels, while a white lily rises above the basket, adding further movement to the asymmetrical composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe outer edge is enclosed by a narrow formal border of minute coloured enamel motifs beneath a gilt rim. The reverse is richly decorated on a warm brown ground with a dense repeating spiral pattern in gold wire, the recessed central reserve enamelled in vivid turquoise blue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition is notable for its sophisticated use of tonal shading, finely controlled wirework and naturalistic treatment of fruit and foliage, combining considerable technical precision with a distinctly painterly effect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 30.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good overall condition, with light surface wear commensurate with age. No enamel losses, damage or restoration observed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA Japanese Art \u0026 Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58555788886347,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/4251\/3739\/files\/2B9F7120-0C34-4C54-9303-3A570BBAC8A8.jpg?v=1790037740","url":"https:\/\/lajapaneseantiques.com\/products\/a-fine-japanese-gold-wire-cloisonne-enamel-charger-with-fruit-flowers-and-a-mantis-meiji-period","provider":"LA Japanese Art \u0026 Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}