{"product_id":"a-fine-pair-of-japanese-cloisonne-enamel-vases-with-birds-and-grapevine-in-the-manner-of-namikawa-sosuke-meiji-period","title":"A FINE PAIR OF JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASES WITH BIRDS AND GRAPEVINE, IN THE MANNER OF NAMIKAWA SŌSUKE-Meiji period","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach of elegant ovoid form, with gently rounded shoulders rising to a short waisted neck and slightly everted rim, finely worked in gilt wire against an unusual soft rose-pink enamel ground with a continuous naturalistic composition of trailing grapevine, the twisting stems and tendrils extending asymmetrically around the body beneath broad leaves rendered in subtly shaded white and smoky-grey enamels with darker charcoal accents, the clusters of grapes delicately shaded from pale lavender to smoky purple-grey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBirds are depicted among and beneath the vines in varied naturalistic poses, their plumage delicately rendered in white, cream, buff and soft brown enamels and finely articulated in gilt wire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe open, asymmetrical composition, generous use of negative space and painterly treatment of the birds and foliage closely recall the distinctive pictorial style of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNamikawa Sōsuke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, particularly his naturalistic bird-and-flower subjects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe necks are encircled by a formal band of stylised floral and scrolling ornament, while the lower bodies are finished with a muted pale-blue enamel border of stylised foliate and lappet motifs. The mouths and footrings are mounted in gilt metal, the bases counter-enamelled in vivid turquoise blue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18.5 cm each\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth at widest point:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 13 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In very good condition commensurate with age. One vase with a very slight irregularity to the gilt metal rim, only noticeable on close inspection and from certain angles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA Japanese Art \u0026 Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58484518355275,"sku":null,"price":1900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/4251\/3739\/files\/97D26A58-DC64-447E-B0EC-F5F22765FEAE.jpg?v=1789520602","url":"https:\/\/lajapaneseantiques.com\/products\/a-fine-pair-of-japanese-cloisonne-enamel-vases-with-birds-and-grapevine-in-the-manner-of-namikawa-sosuke-meiji-period","provider":"LA Japanese Art \u0026 Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}