Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Japanese Meiji

A Collection of Japanese Meiji Style Cloisonne Enamel Vases and Decorative Items - A collection of decorative objects primarily of East Asian origin, featuring cloisonne enamelware, metalware, and carved stone. The lot includes several cloisonne enamel vases of varying forms, characterized by intricate wire-work cells filled with coloured enamels on copper or brass bases. Notable examples include a bulbous vase with a brown aventurine-style ground decorated with multi-coloured floral and scrollwork motifs, and a vase with a deep blue ground featuring flowering cherry blossom and foliage designs. A tapered vase with a dark red-brown ground depicts birds amongst foliage, accompanied by further decorative vases with floral patterns on green and dark grounds. The collection also contains a circular lidded box, the lid featuring a polychrome depiction of a figure with a parasol in the Japanese aesthetic. Additional items include a silver-toned white metal figure of a bird in flight, possibly a pheasant or hawk, mounted on a rectangular dark wood plinth, and a square-form block of carved pale green stone with natural veining, possibly soapstone or onyx. No maker marks, characters, or symbols are visible on the exterior surfaces of the items.