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A RARE, FINE AND SMALL JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ MILK JUG ATTRIBUTED TO NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845 – 1927) Katalognummer: CA0918-159 Cloisonné with colored enamels Japan Meiji period (1868 - 1912) Decorated in similar style and part of the same set of tea utensils attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki as no. xx - all worked in gold and silver wire in the form of a small jug with curved handle and three feet. With a continuous design of scrolling foliage in gold in-between irregular reserves with depictions of rain dragons, phoenixes and floral compositions. The handle worked with a similar design of scrolling gold foliage. There are several known examples of teapots decorated in this style which are attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki (as no. 158) – however almost no milk jugs have been preserved, making this example exceedingly rare and of great demand for anyone with the matching teapot. 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). Shape: Jug with curved handle Dimensions: 6.5 cm (height) Condition: Good, complete condition with expected wear to enamel Provenance: German private collection Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.500 Startpreis 起拍價: € 750