SOLD – Nippon – Vase – Coralene, Iris, 8 ¼”

Japan, Early 19^th Century
Coralene & Cobalt ‘Iris’ Vase, c. 1910s
Hand-Painted, Glass Beads, Cobalt
8 ¼” high x 5” diameter

Notes:Large luminescent purple and pink iris constitute the central design and surround the main body. The waisted form is attractive and with the addition of the asymmetric beaded cobalt and gilt top and bottom borders surrounding additional coralene shells and florals the piece is completed with a flourish.

Reference: The Collector’s Encyclopedia of Nippon Porcelain, 4th Series. Joan F Van Patten. 1997.