A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE, Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)

h cm 25

Of elongated ovoid form, with rounded shoulders, a short tapering neck and a slightly flared mouth, decorated with a flock of seabirds in flight against a gilt ground above stylised waves in shades of blue and white. The upper section features a dense pattern of spiral scrolls, while the base bears an incised mark.