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

h cm 24,5

Of bottle form, with a pear-shaped body, a long tapering neck and a slightly flared mouth, decorated against an ivory ground with large white morning glory flowers, buds and green leaves entwined with delicate scrolling stems. The neck is adorned with floral motifs and stylised scrolls, while the upper section features a scale pattern against a pale green ground.