Pair Fine Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Double Gourd Vases 1890 Paintings As yet the sitter is

As yet the sitter is unknown

United Kingdom

The plaques are after paintings by Friedrich Von Kaulbach who was a celebrated German portraitist & historical painter

one of bamboo and butterflies the other with the Imperial couple and three courtiers

Pair Fine Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Double Gourd Vases 1890 Paintings As yet the sitter isA very good pair of antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonn vases, circa 1890. This is a very handsome pair of antique double gourd shaped cloisonn vases, one with a blue ground the other with a burgundy ground, both having a lappet design to the neck, the tops and bases are extravagantly decorated with many geometric stylized floral devices. Each vase is waisted with further lappets, the large globular base having a broad band of 'Greek Key' design,