A fine enamel wireless vase by Ando Jubei, (1876-1953) with a large blue hydrangea on a celadon ground, mon to the base, Japan, hues of green and blue on the spreading leaves below the bloom, the bulbous body ending in a short neck, and chrome mouth and foot rim. Provenance: The property of a gentleman, height 8.66 in., diameter 7.48 in.
- Mon - A mon is a Japanese heraldic emblem, indicating the status or the family of the owner, similar to a family crest. Nowadays almost all Japanese families and many businesses have a mon.
In decorative arts, mon are used as a decorative element on a vase, plate, bowl or item of furniture.
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