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Cloisonne is an enamelling technique in which the pattern is formed by wires soldered to the surface of the object to be decorated, which is usually made from copper, forming cells or cloisons, each of which holds a single colour of enamel paste which is then fired, and ground and polished.

The champleve technique also uses an enamelling technique, but the cells are formed by carving into the surface ot the object, or in the casting.

The cloisonne technique has been in use since the 12th century BC in the west, but the technique did not reach China until the 13th or 14th century. It became popular in China in the 18th century. Initially bronze or brass bodies were used, and in the 19th century copper, at which time the quality of th eitems produced began to decline.

Chinese cloisonné is the best known enamel cloisonné, though the Japanese produced more... large quantities from the mid-19th century, of very high technical quality.

In the west the cloisonne technique was revived in the mid 19th century following imports from China, and its use continued in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods. less...

Large Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, of ovoid form with a…
Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Vase with Red Cranes on Red Ground

Large Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, of ovoid form with a waisted neck and slightly flared rim, featuring a flock of red crowned cranes in flight on a red ground, with silver metal to rim and foot, height 12.20 in.

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Japanese Ginbari cloisonne rose vase, shaded enamels roses…
Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Rose Vase with Shaded Enamels

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne rose vase, shaded enamels roses against a deep red foiled ground. Early to mid 20th century. Height 9.84 in.

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An antique Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, Meiji period,…
Meiji Period Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Vase, 12 cm High

An antique Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 4.72 in. high

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Chinese Ginbari lidded box and ashtray, decorated with birds…
Chinese Ginbari Bird and Prunus Lidded Box and Ashtray

Chinese Ginbari lidded box and ashtray, decorated with birds and prunus on a green ground (2)

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A contemporary Japanese Ginbari vase featuring birds, height 13…
Japanese Ginbari Vase Set: Birds Design, Contemporary, 13 cm & 12 cm

A contemporary Japanese Ginbari vase featuring birds, height 5.12 in. together with lidded example, height 4.72 in.

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Pair of Japanese Meiji period Ginbari cloisonne vases, of…
Meiji Period Ginbari Cloisonne Vases with Swimming Goldfish Decoration

Pair of Japanese Meiji period Ginbari cloisonne vases, of baluster form, decorated in slight relief with swimming goldfish, in tones of red and brown on a green ground, impressed mark to base probably Ota Toshiro, with metal mounts to rim and foot, height

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A green ground Japanese cloisonne ginbari vase by Gonda with…
Green Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Vase with Fish and Flower Design

A green ground Japanese cloisonne ginbari vase by Gonda with scalloped trim and featuring fish and flowers design, height 9.84 in.

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A Japanese ginbari and cloisonne vase featuring flora and…
Japanese Ginbari and Cloisonne Vase with Flora and Dragonflies

A Japanese ginbari and cloisonne vase featuring flora and dragonflies on a black ground, height 10.43 in., makers mark to base

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A cloisonne and ginbari Chinese vase, height 20 cm
Cloisonne and Ginbari Chinese Vase: Exquisite 20 cm Height

A cloisonne and ginbari Chinese vase, height 7.87 in.

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A segmented Japanese ginbari vase, height 19 cm
Segmented Japanese Ginbari Vase: Elegant 19 cm Height Masterpiece

A segmented Japanese ginbari vase, height 7.48 in.

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A fine Sato marked Ginbari cloissone vase set on a vibrant pale…
Sato Ginbari Cloisonne Vase Set with Bird Landscape, 1940s

A fine Sato marked Ginbari cloissone vase set on a vibrant pale blue ground decorated with bird in blossom landscape circa 1940s, height 7.28 in., width 3.94 in.

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A large Japanese ginbari vase featuring fans, height 30.5 cm
Japanese Ginbari Vase: Elegant Fans Design, Height 30.5 cm

A large Japanese ginbari vase featuring fans, height 12.01 in.

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A sky blue ground bird themed Japanese ginbari vase, height 29.…
Sky Blue Japanese Ginbari Vase with Ground Bird Theme

A sky blue ground bird themed Japanese ginbari vase, height 11.61 in.

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An Edo period bronze mirror, c1850, the center in low relief…
Edo Period Bronze Mirror with Cranes, Turtles, and Pine Tree

An Edo period bronze mirror, c1850, the center in low relief with cranes and turle under a spreading pine tree. Silver ginbari mon badge. Diameter 4.92 in.

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A Showa period Japanese cloisonne three friends vase, c1930,…
Showa Period Cloisonne Three Friends Vase, c1930

A Showa period Japanese cloisonne three friends vase, c1930, the baluster shaped vase with floral decoration in silver wire. Bamboo, pine, plum. On ginbari transparent green enamel ground. Wooden stand, height 4.72 in.

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A fine Meiji period Musen ox blood baluster vase by Ando Jubei,…
Meiji Period Ando Jubei Ox Blood Baluster Vase, c1895

A fine Meiji period Musen ox blood baluster vase by Ando Jubei, c1895, of four lobed tapering form with transparent enamel over a ginbari incised floral design. Monogram mark on base, height 9.84 in.

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A late Meiji period Ginbari cloisonne vase, c1910, a tapered…
Late Meiji Period Ginbari Cloisonne Vase with Wild Flowers

A late Meiji period Ginbari cloisonne vase, c1910, a tapered baluster form body with all over transparent clear glaze over a fine Ginbari pattern. Spray of wild flowers in silver wire cloisonne. In the style of Kumeno Teitaro, height 5.91 in.

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A large Taisho period Ando ox blood cloisonne vase, c1920, a…
Taisho Period Ando Ox Blood Cloisonne Vase, c1920

A large Taisho period Ando ox blood cloisonne vase, c1920, a tapered body with textured ginbari work under transparent enamel. Two bloomng roses outlined with gold wires. Monogram circle mark on base, height 9.84 in.

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A Japanese late Meiji cloisonne vase with silver mounts, dated…
Meiji Cloisonne Vase with Art Nouveau Silver Mounts

A Japanese late Meiji cloisonne vase with silver mounts, dated 1911, standard work with transparent enamel over a floral landscape in Ginbari technique. Art Nouveau silver mounts and weighted circular base. Hallmarked Birmingham 1911, height 5.91 in.

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A Japanese ginbari cloisonne flask bottom vase featuring cranes…
Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Flask Vase with Crane Design on Stand

A Japanese ginbari cloisonne flask bottom vase featuring cranes on timber stand, height 12.99 in.

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A large ginbari three crane vase, height 25 cm
Ginbari Three Crane Vase: Elegant Japanese Artistry, Height 25cm

A large ginbari three crane vase, height 9.84 in.

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A ginbari blue ground bamboo themed vase, height 25 cm
Blue Ginbari Bamboo Vase - 25 cm Height

A ginbari blue ground bamboo themed vase, height 9.84 in.

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A matched pair of ginbari Japanese red vases depicting birds…
Ginbari Japanese Red Vases: Birds and Bamboo Shoots Pair

A matched pair of ginbari Japanese red vases depicting birds and bamboo shoots, height 7.28 in.

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A large Ginbari Japanese vase featuring birds in a cherry…
Ginbari Japanese Vase with Cherry Blossom and Birds

A large Ginbari Japanese vase featuring birds in a cherry blossom, height 11.02 in.

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A large red Japanese ginbari vase, height 25 cm
Red Ginbari Japanese Vase - 25cm Height

A large red Japanese ginbari vase, height 9.84 in.

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Two fine Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vases on stands, Taisho…
Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Vases on Stands

Two fine Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vases on stands, Taisho period, early 20th century in the manner of Ando Jubei, comprising a baluster shaped vase inlaid in black, white, grey and red cloisonne enamels with cranes in flight on a red ginbari ground with

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A Japanese ginbari cloisonne bon bon dish featuring cranes in…
Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Crane Dish

A Japanese ginbari cloisonne bon bon dish featuring cranes in flight, height 7.68 in.

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A pair of Japanese Ginbari floral enamelled vases, height 19 cm
Japanese Ginbari floral enamelled vases, 19 cm height

A pair of Japanese Ginbari floral enamelled vases, height 7.48 in.

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Two Japanese miniature Ginbari cloisonne vase, Meiji period…
Pair of Meiji Period Ginbari Cloisonne Vases

Two Japanese miniature Ginbari cloisonne vase, Meiji period 19th/20th century, seal mark to the base of one, 2.17 in. and 2.36 in. high

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Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, of globular form, decorated…
Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Prunus Branches

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, of globular form, decorated with prunus branches, in tones of yellow, white and green on a red ground, height 4.92 in.

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Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, of tapered form, decorated…
Japanese Phoenix Cloisonne Vase

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, of tapered form, decorated with phoenix, in colourful tones on a red ground, height 6.10 in.

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A ginbari cloisonne vase. Ovoid shouldered shape, emerald green…
Emerald Green Ginbari Cloisonne Vase with Chrysanthemums

A ginbari cloisonne vase. Ovoid shouldered shape, emerald green ginbari ground decorated with chrysanthemums and blossom. Ando factory mark to silver foot ring, height 9.84 in. With original box.

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Japanese Ginbari enamel tripod Koro & cover, green and peach…
Japanese Ginbari Enamel Koro with Gold Fish and Daruma Finial

Japanese Ginbari enamel tripod Koro & cover, green and peach ground with gold fish, reticulated cover with ivory Daruma finial. Height 7.48 in.

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Japanese Ginbari enamel bowl, oval bowl with lobed rim,…
Japanese Ginbari Enamel Oval Bowl with Crane and Butterfly Motif

Japanese Ginbari enamel bowl, oval bowl with lobed rim, interior with 4 cranes on a green ground. With floral & butterflies on a harlequin ground exterior, a few minor losses commensurate with age, height 2.17 in., length 2.17 in.

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Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase. Green with soft floral…
Green Ginbari Cloisonne Vase with Floral Band

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase. Green with soft floral decorative band. Height 8.66 in.

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A Japanese Moriage and Ginbari cloisonne vase, Meiji period…
Meiji Moriage and Ginbari Cloisonne Vase with Goldfish

A Japanese Moriage and Ginbari cloisonne vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with goldfish in ginbari against a deep green ground with moriage netting superimposed. Mount Fuji mark to the base. 6.10 in. high, 2.76 in. diameter

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A Japanese Ginbari pigeon blood vase, Meiji or Taisho period,…
Japanese Pigeon Blood Vase with Bamboo Design

A Japanese Ginbari pigeon blood vase, Meiji or Taisho period, circa early 20th century, the globular vase decorated with bamboo under a transparent pigeon blood-coloured enamel, 4.72 in. high, 4.53 in. diameter

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Two Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vases, Meiji period (1868-1912),…
Meiji Period Ginbari Cloisonne Vases with Flower Decoration

Two Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), both decorated with flowers in ginbari technique. Both marked to base, 4.82 in., 2.36 in. diameter &, 4.72 in., 2.17 in. diameter respectively

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Two Japanese cloisonne vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), the…
Japanese Cloisonne Vases, Meiji Period, Peonies and Daylillies

Two Japanese cloisonne vases, Meiji period (1868-1912), the taller vase decorated with ginbari peonies against a lime green ground, the smaller with daylillies against a dark ground, the taller 5.91 in. high, 2.36 in. diameter

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A Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, Meiji period (1868-1912),…
Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Vase with Iris Decoration

A Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with irises against a silver foil ground, signed to base, 3.15 in. high, 3.74 in. diameter

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Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase. Pale green ground with blossom…
Green Ginbari Cloisonne Vase with Blossom Branches

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase. Pale green ground with blossom branches. Height 8.27 in.

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A Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase by Sato, 20th century, the…
Sato Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Vase with Cranes

A Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase by Sato, 20th century, the tapering vase depicting five cranes on a blood red enamelled ground. Sato mark to base. 9.84 in. high

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Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase. Globose vase with red ground,.…
Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Mixed Floral Decoration

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase. Globose vase with red ground,. Mixed bloom floral decoration. Height 6.10 in.

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Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase. Red ground with rose…
Red Ginbari Rose Vase (8 words)

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase. Red ground with rose decoration. Height 9.84 in.

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Attributed to Ando cloisonne Company, Japanese Ginbari…
Japanese Cloisonné Fish Vase

Attributed to Ando cloisonne Company, Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, the body of translucent cloisonne enamels over the moulded metal ground, decorated with red and black swimming fish on a green ground, height 5.91 in.

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Set four Japanese Ginbari enamel miniatures sealmark of Ota…
Japanese Ginbari Enamel Miniatures by Ota Toshiro

Set four Japanese Ginbari enamel miniatures sealmark of Ota Toshiro, early 20th century. Impressed seal mark to base. A technique characterized by the use of translucent glass enamels on a patterned silver foil ground. This type of enamel is highly suscept

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Cloisonne pair of floral motif vases upon green Ginbari…
Floral Cloisonne Vases on Green Ginbari Backgrounds

Cloisonne pair of floral motif vases upon green Ginbari backgrounds featuring bamboo and nicely decorated cloisonne work of a pink and purple rose and branch to central section, height 7.48 in.

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A small signed Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, Showa period,…
Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Iris Vase

A small signed Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, Showa period, 20th century, the ovoid vase decorated with wired bearded iris in colours upon a bright apple green ombre ground; stamped underside with maple leaf motif between concentric rings, height 3.74…

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A Japanese red ground Ginbari cloisonne vase, Showa period, mid…
Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Vase with Red Rose and Bamboo

A Japanese red ground Ginbari cloisonne vase, Showa period, mid 20th century, the small baluster pot with a wire worked pink red rose with bud and thorny foliage upon a textured foil ground, with bamboo decoration to the reverse, having a silver plated rim

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A small Ginbari cloisonne vase by Kawaguchi, embellished with…
Kawaguchi Ginbari Cloisonne Vase with Floral Design

A small Ginbari cloisonne vase by Kawaguchi, embellished with flowers, signed to the base, 4.72 in. high

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A Japanese cloisonne vase Meiji period 1868 - 1912 dark ground…
Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Enamel Vase

A Japanese cloisonne vase Meiji period 1868 - 1912 dark ground with ginbari enamelling slight AF to rear height 5.91 in.

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A pair of late-Meiji period Japanese floral cloisonne vases c.…
Late-Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Vases with Silver Handles

A pair of late-Meiji period Japanese floral cloisonne vases c. 1908, in the ginbari technique with applied hallmarked silver scroll handles and weighted bases, Sheffield 1908, height 6.69 in. (minor faults)

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Sato cloisonne Gimbari red ground vase enamelled with Tsubaki…
Sato Cloisonne Red Vase with Tsubaki Flowers

Sato cloisonne Gimbari red ground vase enamelled with Tsubaki flowers on a floral ginbari foil background, having a copper rim & a silver plated foot, stamped 'Japan Sato Cloisonne'. Condition: good, minor wear to the base. Height 7.09 in.

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A Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, Showa period, second half…
Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Prunus Blossom and Bamboo

A Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, Showa period, second half 20th century, a waisted baluster vase with silvered mounts, with a finely wired prunus blossom branch and bamboo upon a translucent patterned red foil ground; unmarked. Height 7.28 in.

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A small Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, Showa period, second…
Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Prunus Blossom Branch

A small Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, Showa period, second half 20th century, a waisted baluster vase with silvered mounts, with a finely wired white prunus blossom branch and bamboo upon a translucent patterned red foil ground, unmarked. Height 4.72…

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Pair of Japanese fine cloisonne vases with foil (ginbari)…
Japanese cloisonne vases with foil & floral decoration

Pair of Japanese fine cloisonne vases with foil (ginbari) elements & floral decoration, makers mark to base, 6.10 in. high approx.

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Cloisonne enamel & embossed foil Ginbari vase of…
Cloisonne Ginbari Vase with Cherry Blossom Tree

Cloisonne enamel & embossed foil Ginbari vase of high-shouldered ovoid form with everted rim decorated in opaque white, green & grey enamels outlined in brass and silver wires with a cherry blossom tree against a ground of ruby red transparent enamel over

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Ginbari enamel cane handle. Length 24 cm
Ginbari Enamel Cane Handle: 24cm Length

Ginbari enamel cane handle. Length 9.45 in.

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Pair of Japanese fine cloisonne vases with foil (ginbari)…
Japanese Butterfly Cloisonne Vases with Foil Elements

Pair of Japanese fine cloisonne vases with foil (ginbari) elements & butterfly decoration,7.48 in. high approx.

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Pair of Japanese cloisonne vases with foil (ginbari) elements &…
Japanese Cloisonne Vases with Floral Foil Decoration

Pair of Japanese cloisonne vases with foil (ginbari) elements & floral decoration, makers mark to base, 6.10 in. high approx.

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A Japanese cloisonne ginbari prunus blossom baluster vase, plus…
Japanese Cloisonne Prunus Blossom Vase Set

A Japanese cloisonne ginbari prunus blossom baluster vase, plus a smaller vase and dish. (3) Height of tallest: 9.84 in.

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A Japanese silver plated and cloisonne footed dish and cover…
Nekka Silver Plated Cloisonne Footed Dish with Cover

A Japanese silver plated and cloisonne footed dish and cover with red ginbari ground. Maker Nekka. Height 7.87 in.

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Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, crossed flags mark (A/F)
Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Vase with Crossed Flags Mark (A/F)

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase, crossed flags mark (A/F)

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Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase of petite proportions
Petite Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Vase

Japanese Ginbari cloisonne vase of petite proportions

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