Japanese cloisonne cigarette box and ashtray set by Ando of Nagoya, a leading Japanese cloisonne maker since 1880. They are honorably appointed Cloisonne craftsmen to the Imperial family by the Imperial Household Agency. Ando’s gold label, 1960s – 1970s, wireless. Box: 5 5/8" x 3 1/2" x 1 1/8" Tray: 4 3/4" x 3 5/8" x 5/8"deep
A nicely enameled Japanese cloisonne box with a raised design (moriage) of Mandarin ducks. This box dates from the 1960s to the 1980s and was probably made by the Inaba Company of Kyoto, Japan. The mark at the bottom is not the maker’s mark; it is probably the mark of the retail or outlet store. The dimensions are 5 1/2 inches x 4 inches x 1 1/2 (a bit shorter) inches.
A stylish cloisonné (shippo) beaker vase by Ando, 10” in height, circa 1950 – 1970. It has the original box with a pamphlet issued by the Ando Cloisonne Company, the leading cloisonné company in Japan. The note briefly introduces the company, how their cloisonné are made (with photos) and a photo of the very famous enameled mirror discovered in *Shoso-in.
*The Shoso-in was originally the storehouse of the Toda ...click for details
A stylish cloisonné beaker vase decorated with a yellow rose on a blue ground by Ando Jubei, a leading Japanese cloisonné maker since the beginning of Meiji period. Impressed Ando and 'jyun-gin' (pure silver) marks on the bottom rim, dated from 1950 to 1960. Original square black stand and pamphlet issued by Ando with some brief notes about the company and a photo of the famous enameled mirror discovered in Shoso-in. 11" tall (vase alone) and 7 1/2" in diameter at the open ...click for details