NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI: A SUPERB MINIATURE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL BOX AND COVER By the workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927), signed Kyoto Namikawa Japan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) The silver-mounted octagonal box with a faceted cover, masterfully worked with polychrome enamels and silver wire, depicting various stylized floral diapered patterns and a lotus pond design arranged in neatly enameled panels of alternating color. The lid with a central octagonal reserve depicting a sinuous dragon chasing tama pearls amid scrolling clouds, showing all the various colored enamels used throughout the design of the box, against a bright yellow ground. The silver base with the incised signature Kyoto NAMIKAWA. SIZE 3.6 x 4 x 3.9 cm WEIGHT 93 g Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and manufacturing irregularities including very little pitting. Provenance: Christie’s, Japanese and Korean Art, 18 September 2013, New York, lot 776 (sold for USD 21,250 or approx. EUR 26,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). A noted private collection, acquired from the above. Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927) – original family name Takaoka – was an important Japanese cloisonné artist. His work was highly sought after in his own lifetime and is held in several collections today. He and Namikawa Sosuke were the most famous cloisonné artists between 1890 and 1910, a period known as the golden age of Japanese enamels. From 1875 to 1915, he won prizes at 51 exhibitions, including at world's fairs and at Japan's National Industrial Exhibition. For his work he was appointed an Imperial Household Artist in 1896. He sometimes signed his pieces Kyoto Namikawa [Namikawa of Kyoto]. Auction comparison: Compare a related cloisonné enamel tea caddy by the Namikawa workshop, dated 19th century, Meiji period, 6.8 cm high, at Christie’s, 22 September 2005, New York, lot 270 (sold for USD 28,800 or approx. EUR 42,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing).
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) A Cloisonné-Enamel Koro (Incense Burner) and Cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Intricately worked in gold wire with opaque and translucent enamels, the body encircled with a wide band enclosing three writhing dragons on a ground flecked with aventurine, the shoulder with a lobed band enclosing repeated stylised 'love birds' and the foot with lappet panels enclosing repeated confronting ho-o birds, the rounded oval domed cover embellished with stylised flowerheads interwoven among karakusa ('Chinese grasses') bordered by other foliate motifs, surmounted by a finial in the form of a peony bud, signed on a silver plaque inside the lid with chiselled characters Kyoto Namikawa; with a plain wood storage box. 11.5cm (4½in) high. (3).
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Finely worked in silver wire of varying gauge and polychrome enamels with stalks of yellow kiku (chrysanthemums), kikyo (Chinese bellflowers) and nanten (nandina) on an unusual white ground, the mouth with six rectangular panels enclosing formal foliate motifs, the domed cover surmounted by a kiku-bud knop, signed directly on the silver base with engraved characters Kyoto Namikawa; with a cloth-covered storage box. 12.5cm (4 15/16in) high. (3).
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) A Cloisonné-Enamel Vessel and Cover Meiji era (1868-1912), early 20th century Finely worked in silver wire of varying gauge, the body decorated with eight overlapping fan panels, each enclosing kacho-e (bird-and-flower scenes) on a differently-coloured ground, the neck and foot encircled with a band of repeated hanabishi, the shoulder with kiku (chrysanthemums) interwoven among karakusa ('Chinese grasses'), all reserved on a midnight-blue ground, the en-suite domed cover similarly embellished with hanabishi (flowery-diamond motifs) and surmounted by a finial in the form of a gold chrysanthemum bud; signed on the base with chiselled characters Kyoto Namikawa on a silver plaque; with a plain wood storage box. 14cm (5½in) high. (3).
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) A Small and Fine Cloisonné-Enamel Jar and Cover Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900 Spherical, set on three bracket feet and worked in colored enamels and gold and silver wire with sparrows and blossoming flowers set against a midnight-blue ground, the flattened shoulder decorated with dense floral scroll, the dome cover with leafy tendrils surmounted by a chrysanthemum finial, signed on a silver tablet Kyōto Namikawa; silver mounts 2 3/4in (6.9cm) high
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) Two Cloisonné-Enamel Covered Vases and a Pair of Cloisonné-Enamel Bottle Vases Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900 Comprising a small covered vase of baluster form worked in colored enamels and silver wire against a black ground with butterflies among blossoming chrysanthemums, the neck with a floral lappet collar and the foot with geometric lozenges, the domed cover decorated with floral vines surmounted by a gilt-metal chrysanthemum-bud finial, signed on a silver tablet Kyoto Namikawa; a flattened ovoid vase worked in silver wire and colored enamels with a pale yellow panel containing a phoenix, and a green aventurine panel containing a serpentine dragon in clouds, the surrounding areas with blossoms, floral roundels, and scrolling vines against a black ground, the neck and foot with bands of formal lappets and blossoms, the domed cover with flowering vines, fitted with a gilt-metal chrysanthemum-bud finial, signed on a silver tablet Kyōto Namikawa; a pair of bottle vases worked in gold and silver wire and colored enamels, the globular body with two shaped panels enclosing a butterfly above seasonal flowers separated by scrolling vines, the shoulder with a band of stylized butterflies against an aventurine ground, the slender neck with floral lozenges, the foot and rim applied with gilt-metal fittings, signed on the base Kyōto Namikawa 4 3/4in (12.1cm); 4 1/4in (10.7cm); 4 5/8in (11.7cm) high (4).
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI: A FINE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SCENT BOTTLE WITH HO-O BIRD By Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927), signed Kyoto Namikawa Japan, Kyoto, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) Of oval section, with gilt mounts, finely decorated in gilt and silver wire and polychrome enamels, each side with an oval panel enclosing to one side a phoenix amid stylized blossoms borne on leafy scrolling vines against a speckled green ground and to the other a butterfly fluttering above chrysanthemums and kikyo (Chinese bellflowers) on a pale yellow ground, surrounded by diapered florets against a black ground and framed by chrysanthemum borders above the foot and below the neck, the oval base incised with the signature KYOTO NAMIKAWA. HEIGHT 6.2 cm WEIGHT 41 g Condition: Very good condition, minor wear, minimal pitting, little rubbing to gilt. Provenance: From an old private collection in northern Germany, acquired in the 1970s. Auction comparison: Compare a near identical example at Christie’s, Japanese Art: Meiji Period Magnificence, 24 June 2014, New York, lot 64 (sold for USD 8,750).
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Namikawa Yasuyuki Fine Cloisonne Miniature Vase. The signature is on a silver tablet mounted on base. Measures 3 x 1.625 inches (77 mm x 35 mm). This miniature vase has been professionally repaired. The area of repair measures approximately 1.25 x .75 inches. Additionally, the silver edge has a bump or dent on rim. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) OF KYOTO A Cloisonné-Enamel Miniature Ovoid Vase and Cover Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Intricately worked in silver and gold wire with an all-over design of overlapping stylised foliate roundels and scrolling floral vines scattered over eight differently coloured vertical panels, the domed cover surmounted by a chrysanthemum finial, and decorated with matching foliate and geometric motifs mirroring the design on the shoulder, applied with a gold rim and foot, signed on the base with chiselled characters Kyoto Namikawa on a silver plaque; with a plain wood storage box. 10.8cm (4¼in) high. (3).
ATTRIBUTED TO NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) OF KYOTO A Pair of Cloisonné-Enamel Jars with En-suite Covers Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1880s Comprising two lidded jars worked in silver wire with a matching design, the body decorated with three panels enclosing either a bird or butterflies in flight over seasonal plants and flowers including chrysanthemums, hisbicus and kobushi ( Kobus magnolia) on either a speckled light-brown, lime-green or yellow ground, all reserved on a reddish-brown ground of chrysanthemum heads and stylised foliage, the shoulder and foot with a band of formal foliate motifs, applied with a gilt-bronze rim and foot, each cover surmounted by a finial in the form of a chrysanthemum bud, each unsigned, each jar approx. 13.2cm (5 1/8in) high; together with a cloisonné-enamel koro (incense burner) and cover, of squat ovoid form raised on tripod feet, worked in silver wire and polychrome enamels and goldstone with cartouches depicting confronting pairs of phoenixes on a midnight blue ground; with chrysanthemum heads interwoven among karakusa ('Chinese grasses') on the shoulder and cover; unsigned, 10.5cm (4 1/8in) high. (6).
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) OF KYOTO A Cloisonné-Enamel Cylindrical Small Brushpot Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Worked in silver wire of varying gauge with tall stems of bamboo on a brown ground, applied with a silver foot and rim; the base signed on a silver tablet Kyoto Namikawa, with a cloth-bound box. 9.3cm (3 5/8in) high. (2).
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) OF KYOTO A Cloisonné-Enamel Slender Baluster Vase Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Delicately worked in tapering gold wire, and pink, white and blue enamels with a solitary bird hovering over branches of flowering plum reserved on a lustrous black ground, applied with a shakudo rim and foot, signed directly on the base silver base with engraved characters Kyoto Namikawa; with a small wood stand. 23cm (9 1/16in) high. (2).
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) OF KYOTO A Cloisonné-Enamel Slender Baluster Vase Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Delicately worked in tapering gold wire and red, yellow, blue and green enamels with a solitary bird perched among flowering maple branches reserved on a lustrous black ground, applied with a shakudo rim and foot, signed directly on the base silver base with engraved characters Kyoto Namikawa; with a small wood stand. 23cm (9 1/16in) high. (2).
Namikawa Yasuyuki Fine vase with sparrows, young bamboo and daisies Japan, Meiji period (late 19th century) cloisonne enamel, silver-plated metal 4.375 h x 2.375 dia in (11 x 6 cm) Impressed signature to underside. Provenance: Collection of Tom Garland, St. Simons Island This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.
Attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki (Japanese, 1845-1927) the faceted covered jar enameled with alternating panels enclosing floral sprigs and roundels against a light beige ground and diaper motif, the cover decorated with a bird flying towards flowering prunus. Height 7 1/4 in., 18.62 cm.
A pair of antique Japanese early Meiji period cloisonne vases, attributed to the master artisan Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845 to 1927.. Each vase is adorned with intricate flower and foliate motifs made using the cloisonne enamel technique. The meticulous detailing of floral patterns intertwined with delicate foliage showcases the sophistication and skill of early Meiji Japanese cloisonne. Circa the 1880s. Asian Metal Ware Pieces, Antique Japanese Vases, Vessels And Enamel Collectibles.
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI: A FINE CLOISONNE ENAMEL SCENT BOTTLE WITH HO-O BIRD By Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927), signed Kyoto Namikawa Japan, Kyoto, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) Of oval section, with gilt mounts, finely decorated in gilt and silver wire and polychrome enamels, each side with an oval panel enclosing to one side a phoenix amid stylized blossoms borne on leafy scrolling vines against a speckled green ground and to the other a butterfly fluttering above chrysanthemums and kikyo (Chinese bellflowers) on a pale yellow ground, surrounded by diapered florets against a black ground and framed by chrysanthemum borders above the foot and below the neck, the oval base incised with the signature KYOTO NAMIKAWA. HEIGHT 6.2 cm WEIGHT 41 g Condition: Very good condition, minor wear, minimal pitting, little rubbing to gilt. Provenance: From an old private collection in northern Germany, acquired in the 1970s. Auction comparison: Compare a near identical example at Christie's, Japanese Art: Meiji Period Magnificence, 24 June 2014, New York, lot 64 (sold for USD 8,750).
Attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845 to 1927, a pair of rare identical antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel vases. Each vase has a globular shaped body and a long fluted neck. The bodies of the vases are adorned with polychrome images of butterflies surrounded by floral, and foliage motifs made in the Cloisonne technique. The necks feature floral, foliage, and geometrical patterns made in the same technique. The bases are decorated with floral and foliage ornaments made in the same technique. The ground of each vase is inlaid with a Goldstone. Unmarked. Namikawa Yasuyuki was among the most celebrated Japanese enamelers of the Meiji period, together with Namikawa Sosuke they became the most famous cloisonne artists of the 1890 to 1910 period, a time known as the Golden Age of Japanese enamels. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel Vases, Table Wares, Home Decor, and Collectibles.
Attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845 to 1927, a pair of rare identical antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel vases. Each vase has an urn shaped body and a wide fluted neck. The bodies of the vases are adorned with polychrome images of butterflies made in the Cloisonne technique. The necks feature Phoenix bird, floral, and foliage patterns made in the same technique. The bases are decorated with foliage and geometrical ornaments made in the same technique. The ground of each vase is inlaid with a Goldstone. Unmarked. Namikawa Yasuyuki was among the most celebrated Japanese enamelers of the Meiji period, together with Namikawa Sosuke they became the most famous cloisonne artists of the 1890 to 1910 period, a time known as the Golden Age of Japanese enamels. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel Vases, Table Wares, Home Decor, and Collectibles.
Attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845 to 1927, a rare antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel vase. The vase has an urn shaped body and a wide fluted neck. The body of the vase is adorned with polychrome images of butterflies made in the Cloisonne technique. The neck features floral, and foliage patterns made in the same technique. The base is decorated with foliage and geometrical ornaments made in the same technique. The ground of each vase is inlaid with a Goldstone. Unmarked. Namikawa Yasuyuki was among the most celebrated Japanese enamelers of the Meiji period, together with Namikawa Sosuke they became the most famous cloisonne artists of the 1890 to 1910 period, a time known as the Golden Age of Japanese enamels. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel Vases, Table Wares, Home Decor, and Collectibles.
An antique Japanese copper brush pot with cloisonne enamel design. Early Meiji period, after 1868. Cylinder shape. Cherry blossom motif and floral patterns in cobalt and turquoise blue, red, pink, and white. Presumably a work of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845 to 1927, a Japanese cloisonne artist. Collectible Oriental Asian Decor For Interior Design, Desk Accessories And Writing Instruments.
A pair of 19th century Japanese cloisonne brush pots with floral decoration, early Meiji period, circa 1880s. Attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845 to 1927. Each of a cylindrical form, covered with dark cobalt blue enamel decorated with polychrome enamel flowers and brass wired petals. The central medallion depicts a cloisonne enamel floral arrangement on an aventurine ground, the base, upper rim and medallions with red pellets borders. Asian Metal Ware Pieces, Antique Japanese Vases, Vessels And Enamel Collectibles.
A large high quality Japanese enamel over brass vase attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845 to 1927. The amphora shaped vase is made in a lobular design, and adorned with images of blossoming flowers made in the Cloisonne technique. The neck is decorated with polychrome ornaments made in the same technique. The ground of the vase is inlaid with Gold stones. Unmarked. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Vases, Table Wares, Home Decor, Interior Design, and Collectibles.
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI: A SUPERB BLACK-GROUND MINIATURE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE By Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927), signed Kyoto Namikawa Japan, Kyoto, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) The tapering ovoid body supported on a short foot and rising to a short neck with flat everted rim, with silver mounts. The black ground finely decorated in bright enamels with a butterfly fluttering above pink buds and blossoms borne on leafy meandering stems. Signed on a silver tablet to the base KYOTO NAMIKAWA. HEIGHT 7.5 cm WEIGHT 49 g Condition: Good condition with minor wear, minimal pitting, a small bruise to the shoulder with associated fine hairlines, the foot with a tiny nick. Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927) is widely regarded as one of the greatest cloisonné makers of all time. He won prizes at the Philadelphia World Fair of 1876, then at the Paris World Fair of 1878, and later at the 1889 Paris Fair. He was also honored at the series of National Industrial Expositions which was instituted in 1877. Altogether, he won 31 prizes at expositions both at home and abroad. In 1896, together with the unrelated Namikawa Sosuke, Yasuyuki was appointed as a Teishitsu Gigeiin, or ‘Imperial Artist’, the only two cloisonné makers to have been so honored. Auction comparison: Compare a closely related black-ground cloisonné vase by the same maker, with a similar design and also signed Kyoto Namikawa, 7.6 cm high, at Christie’s, Innovative Japanese Design: Art of the Meiji Period, 18 November 2015, New York, lot 5 (sold for USD 10,000).
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI: A FINE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SCENT BOTTLE WITH HO-O BIRD By Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927), signed Kyoto Namikawa Japan, Kyoto, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) Of oval section, with gilt mounts, finely decorated in gilt and silver wire and polychrome enamels, each side with an oval panel enclosing to one side a phoenix amid stylized blossoms borne on leafy scrolling vines against a speckled green ground and to the other a butterfly fluttering above chrysanthemums and kikyo (Chinese bellflowers) on a pale yellow ground, surrounded by diapered florets against a black ground and framed by chrysanthemum borders above the foot and below the neck, the oval base incised with the signature KYOTO NAMIKAWA. HEIGHT 6.2 cm WEIGHT 41 g Condition: Very good condition, minor wear, minimal pitting, little rubbing to gilt. Provenance: From an old private collection in northern Germany, acquired in the 1970s. Auction comparison: Compare a near identical example at Christie’s, Japanese Art: Meiji Period Magnificence, 24 June 2014, New York, lot 64 (sold for USD 8,750).
Namikawa Yasuyuki: A Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase and Cover, of tapered ovoid form resting on a splayed foot, decorated in gold wire and coloured enamels with eight lozenges on a dark red floral ground, each lozenge with a variety of stylised chrysanthemum, the dome cover en suite with a gilt metal, flower bud knop, signed to the base on a silver seal Kyoto Namikawa, height 10.8cms, Meiji-Taisho Era
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) TWO FINE CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASES, MEIJI PERIOD ?? ??????? ?????1845-1927???? ?????????????? ??????? one worked in silver wire and coloured enamels with a lone bird perched in a branch of red and yellow maple leaves against a bright blue ground, the foot decorated with floral lozenges, the rims silver, the base signed with chiselled characters on a silver tablet Kyoto Namikawa; the other one intricately worked in colourful enamel and gold wire with two birds perched on prunus branches and bamboo leaves against a black ground, the base signed with chiselled characters of the same mark; both with bespoke wooden stand and tomobako (heights: 12.1cm and 23.2cm) Qty: (2) Provenance: Private English collection, London; acquired by current owner?s great-aunt Etta May Gubbins (1871-1955) during her honeymoon trip in Yokohama in 1910. Etta May Gubbins married in 1909 at Kilmallock, Ireland to Captain Burston Beresford Gubbins (1876-1929), The 13th Hussars. May Gubbins, nee May Gibson, was the eldest of the three daughters of Edmund Gibson who was born at Quernmore Park, near Lancaster in 1824, went out to New Zealand with his brother Wilson and staked a claim to about 20,000 acres of land in South Island and died at Otago in 1886. Note: Born in 1845 to a rural samurai family, Namikawa Yasuyuki started his cloisonn business in Kyoto in 1873 and by the 1880s was successful enough to build, and then extend and upgrade, a large compound that eventually included workshops housing more than 20 employees. Having won countless medals at national and international exhibitions, his works were sought after by the national and international collectors during his lifetime and became even more highly collectable thereafter. A closely comparable cloisonn enamel small vase, by the workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, with the same, shape and almost identical design of a lone bird perched in a branch of red and yellow maple leaves but against a pale green ground, was sold at Bonham's New York, 24 September 2020, lot 1039.
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) FINE CLOISONN ENAMEL VASE AND COVER, MEIJI PERIOD ?? ??????? ?????1845-1927???? ?????????? intricately worked in colourful enamel and silver and gold wire with scattered chrysanthemums against a simulated pale yellow drip glaze over a jet-black ground, the cover similarly decorated and surmounted by a gilt chrysanthemum bud finial, the base signed with chiselled characters Kyoto Namikawa on a silver tablet, with bespoke wooden stand (11.7cm high; 126g) Qty: (1) Provenance: Private Scottish collection, acquired in the UK art market in the early 1980s. Note: Born in 1845 to a rural samurai family, Namikawa Yasuyuki started his cloisonn business in Kyoto in 1873 and by the 1880s was successful enough to build, and then extend and upgrade, a large compound that eventually included workshops housing more than 20 employees. Having won countless medals at national and international exhibitions, his works were sought after by the national and international collectors during his lifetime and became even more highly collectable thereafter. A comparable cloisonn enamel vase and cover, by the workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, with a similar design of simulated drips, albeit in celadon colour, and chrysanthemums, was sold at Bonham's New York, 19 March 2013, lot 2406. Also compare to a jar and cover by the same workshop, note the similarity of the wooden base, which might have been original, sold at Christie's New York, 18 Mar 2014, lot 555.
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) OF KYOTO A Fine Pear-Shaped Cloisonné-Enamel Teapot and Cover Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1890s Intricately worked in silver and gold wire with an all-over design of two butterflies, one on either side, hovering among stylised, scrolling, leafy peony blossoms on a yellowish-brown ground, the spout featuring other stylised flowerheads interwoven on a tight whorl ground, the domed cover with a design matching the neck of the teapot, surmounted by a gilt knop in the form of a chrysanthemum bud; signed on the base with chiselled characters Kyoto Namikawa on a silver plaque. 9.8cm (3¾in) high. (2).
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) OF KYOTO A Fine Spherical Cloisonné-Enamel Jar and Cover Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900 Delicately worked in gold and silver wire and blue, white, brown, and contrasting tones of pink enamels, depicting three doves among flowering clumps of nadeshiko (pink) on a pea-green ground, the en-suite domed cover surmounted with a silver knop in the form of a kiku (chrysanthemum) bud; signed on the base with chiselled characters Kyoto Namikawa on a silver plaque. 9.5cm (3¾in) high. (2).
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) A Fine Spherical Cloisonné-Enamel Jar and Cover Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900 Delicately worked in silver wire and green and pink enamels with two cherry blossoms on the front and two sprigs of buds strewn on the reverse on a pea-green ground, the en-suite domed cover decorated with matching leafy cherry blossoms; signed directly on the silver base with engraved characters Kyoto Namikawa. 8cm (3 1/8in) high. (2).
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) OF KYOTO A Miniature Cloisonné-Enamel Slender Ovoid Vase Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Delicately worked in silver wire with a solitary butterfly hovering over stalks of purple and yellow wild flowers on a midnight-blue ground, the foot and neck of silver; signed directly on the silver base with engraved characters Kyoto Namikawa. 10cm (4in) high.
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) OF KYOTO A Miniature Cloisonné-Enamel Slender Ovoid Vase Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Delicately worked in silver wire with stalks of flowering purple kikyo (Chinese bellflower) on a cream-yellow ground, the foot and neck of silver; signed directly on the silver base with engraved characters Kyoto Namikawa. 9.5cm (3¾in) high.
The Property of an English Collector A cloisonné enamel napkin ring Attributed to the workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927) Meiji period, late 19th century finely decorated in coloured cloisonné enamels and thicknesses of silver wire on a pale blue ground, with red-capped cranes in flight, copper-gilt mounts 4.5 cm., 1¾ in. diam.
The Property of an English Collector A cloisonné enamel napkin ring Attributed to the workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927) Meiji period, late 19th century finely decorated in coloured cloisonné enamels and thicknesses of silver wire on a pale green ground, with a three-clawed dragon grasping the sacred pearl, copper-gilt mounts 5 cm., 2 in. diam.
The Property of an English Collector A cloisonné enamel napkin ring Attributed to the workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927) Meiji period, late 19th century finely decorated in coloured cloisonné enamels and thicknesses of silver wire on a black ground, with a three-clawed dragon grasping the sacred pearl, copper-gilt mounts 5 cm., 2 in. diam.
The Property of an English Collector A cloisonné enamel ewer Attributed to the workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927) Meiji period, late 19th century with pinched spout and loop handle, decorated in coloured cloisonné enamel and various thicknesses of gold wire, with roundels of mythical birds and animals including karashishi, surrounded by chrysanthemums, copper rims 15 cm. wide in.
The Property of an English Collector A cloisonné enamel vase and cover Attributed to the workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927) Meiji period, late 19th century the globular vase of lobed form, copper mounts, decorated in coloured cloisonné enamels and goldstone and various thicknesses of gold and silver wire, the lobed panels with alternating bands of chrysanthemums, flowers and butterflies, the domed cover similarly decorated surmounted by a chrysanthemum knop finial 10 cm., 4 in. high
The Property of a Gentleman A small cloisonné enamel vase Signed Kyoto Namikawa (workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845-1927) Meiji period, late 19th - early 20th century the small oviform vase with short neck and slightly everted rim, decorated in coloured cloisonné enamels and thicknesses of brass and silver wire on a blue ground, with a butterfly in flight above fringed pinks (nadeshiko) and reeds), the reverse with a dragonfly on the leaf of a reed plant, silver mounts 8.8 cm., 3½ in. high
A Namikawa Yasuyuki Japanese cloisonne vase measuring approx. 5.5" high. Has an old repair as seen in photography. Great silver wire work and signed on the bottom.
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) OF KYOTO A Cloisonné-Enamel Miniature Ovoid Vase Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th century Intricately worked in silver and gold wire with an all-over design of overlapping stylised foliate roundels and scrolling floral vines and butterflies scattered over eight differently coloured vertical panels, the shoulder and foot with matching arabesque, foliate motifs, applied with a gold rim and foot; signed on the base with chiselled characters Kyoto Namikawa on a silver plaque. 9.2cm (3 5/8in) high.
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) A Fine Spherical Cloisonné-Enamel Jar and Cover Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900 Delicately worked in silver wire and green and pink enamels with two cherry blossoms on the front and two sprigs of buds strewn on the reverse on a pea-green ground, the en-suite domed cover decorated with matching leafy cherry blossoms; signed directly on the silver base with engraved characters Kyoto Namikawa. 8cm (3 1/8in) high. (2).
NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) A Cloisonné-Enamel Dodecagonal Squat Koro (Incense Burner) and Cover Meiji era (1868-1912), early 20th century Worked in silver and gold wire and set on three bracket feet, decorated with blooming irises of purple and white on a cobalt blue ground, the neck and foot encircled with a band of geometric lozenges in shades of olive and brown, the domed cover similarly decorated and pierced with a flower; signed on the base with chiselled characters Kyoto Namikawa on a silver plaque. 8.5cm (3 5/16in) high. (2).
