Lot 411 , A pair of Japanese turquoise ground cloisonne enamel vases, a large cloisonne bowl and smaller matching bowl, tallest 31cm
A pair of Japanese turquoise ground cloisonne enamel vases, a large cloisonne bowl and smaller matching bowl, tallest 31cm
Estimate £80-100
One vase faint star-crack beneath tallest crane's beak; other vase six deep bruises to enamel, each revealing copper grounds; all cracks with hairlines issuing, all clearly visible; further hairlines to lower body, visible against blue ground.
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Sold for £110