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A Showa period blue cloisonne vase by Tamura

Creator: Tamura
Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A Showa period blue cloisonne vase by Tamura, of squat ovoid form with a band of gold, silver and white prunus blossom in gin-bari around the shoulder on a matte royal blue body, the mount stamped ‘Tamura’ and the base with the Tamura silver foil seal. Japanese, mid 19th century.

For a very similar vase by Tamura please see Gary H. Yoshino, ‘Japanese Cloisonné Enamels, A Private Collector’s Notes and Reference Guide’, 2007, Torrance, California, p 24 pls. #77-78.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Japan
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Cloisonne
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Mid 19th Century
Styles / Movements:	Asian, Traditional
Patterns:	Asian/Oriental, Florals/Botanical
Incollect Reference #:	546320

Dimensions

H.	8.5 in;	Diam.	10.75 in;
H.	21.59 cm;	Diam.	27.31 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art