(SOLD) Rare Fine Silver Wire Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Red Vase with Peacock and Peahen
(SOLD) A rare fine silver wire Japanese cloisonné vase made in the Meiji era (1868 - 1913). The vase is in round form with a long neck on top of a barrel shaped body and a flared out foot. Peacock vases are rare as is the red color of the background.
The design depicts a naturalistic scene of a large and stately peacock standing on the sagging stump of an old tree. The stump is still alive and has a new sprouting trunk and has white colored flowers. Near to the base of the stump, on the right, sits the peahen. There are a couple of white flowering shrubs growing near the base. The background is an opaque red color and is not translucent. another rarity - This is the first peacock vase we have seen with the use of aventurine to color parts of the peacock flower. The aventurine is translucent and gives the peacocks feather a shine as would a real feather. Note the very fine silver wiring, especially on the birds’ bodies and the feathers of the peacock. Slightly thicker wire is used to make the stems of the long peacock feathers and details on the body.
The vase is 7 1/2” tall. Excellent condition. Please contact us with questions or for more photographs. Stand not included.
(SOLD) A rare fine silver wire Japanese cloisonné vase made in the Meiji era (1868 - 1913). The vase is in round form with a long neck on top of a barrel shaped body and a flared out foot. Peacock vases are rare as is the red color of the background.
The design depicts a naturalistic scene of a large and stately peacock standing on the sagging stump of an old tree. The stump is still alive and has a new sprouting trunk and has white colored flowers. Near to the base of the stump, on the right, sits the peahen. There are a couple of white flowering shrubs growing near the base. The background is an opaque red color and is not translucent. another rarity - This is the first peacock vase we have seen with the use of aventurine to color parts of the peacock flower. The aventurine is translucent and gives the peacocks feather a shine as would a real feather. Note the very fine silver wiring, especially on the birds’ bodies and the feathers of the peacock. Slightly thicker wire is used to make the stems of the long peacock feathers and details on the body.
The vase is 7 1/2” tall. Excellent condition. Please contact us with questions or for more photographs. Stand not included.
(SOLD) A rare fine silver wire Japanese cloisonné vase made in the Meiji era (1868 - 1913). The vase is in round form with a long neck on top of a barrel shaped body and a flared out foot. Peacock vases are rare as is the red color of the background.
The design depicts a naturalistic scene of a large and stately peacock standing on the sagging stump of an old tree. The stump is still alive and has a new sprouting trunk and has white colored flowers. Near to the base of the stump, on the right, sits the peahen. There are a couple of white flowering shrubs growing near the base. The background is an opaque red color and is not translucent. another rarity - This is the first peacock vase we have seen with the use of aventurine to color parts of the peacock flower. The aventurine is translucent and gives the peacocks feather a shine as would a real feather. Note the very fine silver wiring, especially on the birds’ bodies and the feathers of the peacock. Slightly thicker wire is used to make the stems of the long peacock feathers and details on the body.
The vase is 7 1/2” tall. Excellent condition. Please contact us with questions or for more photographs. Stand not included.