Lot 774 , A Japanese musen enamel tall vase, early 20th century, 36.5cm
A Japanese musen enamel tall vase, early 20th century, with shakudo rims, decorated with flowering plants beneath the moon, 36.5cm
Estimate £800-1,200
There are a few fine hairline cracks to the enamel around the neck, the base has a plugged drilled hole where it was formerly mounted as a lamp, the enamel on the upper half feels more matt and not as smooth as the lower part which has been achieved in manufacture, occasional minor scratch otherwise in good condition.
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Sold for £800