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A FINE JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL TEAPOT, ATTRIBUTED TO NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) Catalog Number: AB0319-0124 Cloisonné with colored enamels Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) A fine, rich and diversely crafted teapot with a tapered spout and movable looped handle, a lid and three legs. All worked in gold and silver wire, the top section shows a band of floral and geometrical motifs. The main section with a continuous design of golden scrolling foliage with many differently shaped reserves containing various designs in differently colored enamels including butterflies, rain dragons, phoenixes and floral elements. The lid with silver chrysanthemum handle shows further fine floral compositions as does the looped handle which is attached with four silver chrysanthemum screws. Gilt metal fittings. Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927) was one of the most famous and brilliant Japanese cloisonné artists. 1886 he was awarded the honorary title of ‘Teishitsu Gigeiin’ (artist-craftsman to the imperial household). Dimensions: WIDTH 16 CM, HEIGHT WITH UPRIGHT HANDLE 16 CM Condition: Excellent condition Provenance: German private collection