Lot 272 , A pair of Japanese silver wire cloisonne enamel vases by Ota Kichisaburo, Meiji period, H. 24.8cm

A pair of Japanese silver wire cloisonne enamel vases by Ota Kichisaburo, Meiji period, each decorated with pheasants amid prunus, stamped two character mark to base, H. 24.8cm
Estimate £200-300

the first vase has some vertical fine cracks to one side and a chip to the enamel above with associated short cracks, there is a tiny loss to the enamel on the border of the base with some associated hairlines, the second vase has a 'bruise' to the enamel on the neck and two tiny 'bruises' on the body.


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