{"product_id":"antique-japanese-cloisonne-vase-goldstone-ground-floral-butterfly-meiji-6h","title":"Antique Japanese Cloisonne Vase Goldstone Ground Floral Butterfly Meiji 6\"H","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Vase — Goldstone Ground with Floral Medallions and Butterfly Cartouche\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJapan, Meiji period (1868–1912), Owari (Nagoya) cloisonne tradition\u003cbr\u003e6″H × 4″ diameter (15 × 10 cm)\u003cbr\u003e11.5 oz (326 g)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA finely worked Meiji-period cloisonne vase with a rich goldstone (aventurine-flecked) ground beneath dense floral medallions, a butterfly cartouche, and banded diaper borders in blue, yellow, and green enamel. The neck and shoulder carry a lappet border and scalloped panels, with gilt-bronze rims at the mouth and foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe wirework is fine and closely set throughout, typical of higher-quality Owari (Nagoya-region) cloisonne production, where individual craftsmen worked largely unsigned as part of a broader village industry rather than under a single named studio. The base carries only a decorative gold wire scroll motif, no inscribed mark or seal, consistent with the great majority of goldstone-ground export cloisonne from this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baluster-form cloisonne vase\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\/Decoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper body with wire cloisonne enamel; goldstone (aventurine) ground, floral medallions, butterfly cartouche, geometric diaper bands, gilt-bronze rims at mouth and foot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unmarked; decorative gold wire scroll motif on the base, no inscribed signature or seal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912), Owari (Nagoya) cloisonne tradition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6″H × 4″ diameter (15 × 10 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.5 oz (326 g)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good overall condition with bright, well-preserved enamel color; light wear to the gilt rim consistent with age, no significant chips or losses noted in photos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48910065303869,"sku":"23C*0096SA","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/D5B6AA7C-B001-4F37-8371-70A36FE56B16.jpg?v=1717790666","url":"https:\/\/shogunsgallery.com\/products\/antique-japanese-cloisonne-vase-goldstone-ground-floral-butterfly-meiji-6h","provider":"Shogun's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}