RARE Antique OPENWORK CUTOUT Japanese Cloisonne Iris Vase READ Reticulated For Sale

This gorgeous antique cloisonne vase is fresh from a local estate. I think it is Japanese and it features extensive openwork cutout areas in the design,a very rare luxury craftsmanship technique. The only similar vase I can find online is an Ando Jubei vase (see photos) which is a similar size, although there are some differences in the technique and this item was probably made by another manufacturer.This vase was previously converted into a lamp, and unfortunately it was done in a very crude manner— in addition to the usual small holes for the wire, significant wear was inflicted to the surface of top edge of the vase, exposing the underlying metal, and for some reason a large square was cut out of the metal of the bottom. I really can’t fathom why such a destructive method was used and I think this likely removed the maker’s mark. There is a fair amount of surface wear to the finish and two spots where the tip of a leaf in the design appears to be missing (see photos). The vase measures about 11.75" tall by 7.5" wide and weighs over 9 pounds. Shipped with great care.

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