Lot Essay
For another example see Oliver Impey and Malcolm Fairley, eds., The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Japanese Art, Enamels, vol. III, (London, 1994), cat. no. 97
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KAI WIRE MARK OF NAMIKAWA SOSUKE (1847-1910), MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
Details
A Cloisonné Tray
Kai wire mark of Namikawa Sosuke (1847-1910), Meiji period (late 19th century)
Worked in silver wire and various musen [wireless] cloisonné enamels, with cherry blossom trees among mountains on a pale beige ground, the reverse worked in gilt copper wire with cherry blossom petals, shakudo rims
29.1cm. wide
Kai wire mark of Namikawa Sosuke (1847-1910), Meiji period (late 19th century)
Worked in silver wire and various musen [wireless] cloisonné enamels, with cherry blossom trees among mountains on a pale beige ground, the reverse worked in gilt copper wire with cherry blossom petals, shakudo rims
29.1cm. wide
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