Bidspirit auction | JAPANESE MEIJI CLOISONNE COVERED TRIPOD

JAPANESE MEIJI CLOISONNE COVERED TRIPOD JAR, C. 1890 - A Japanese Meiji-period cloisonne enamel covered tripod jar, maker untraced, circa 1890, executed in polychrome enamels with brass wirework on a dark ground. Of compressed globular form raised on three rounded gilt-brass feet encircled by scalloped floral borders, the vessel is decorated overall with scattered cherry blossoms and circular reserves enclosing a perched bird amidst bamboo, blooming chrysanthemums, irises, and stylized geometric crest medallions against a dense scroll-wire ground. The flat shoulder features a concentric floral collar framing a fitted circular cover surmounted by a ribbed, chrysanthemum-bud gilt-brass finial secured inside by a square nut against a turquoise counter-enameled ground. Both the fully decorated underside and the interior are unmarked. shippo, koro, incense, burner, antique, oriental, asian, metalwork, decorative, collectible. Dimensions H: 3 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Condition appears consistent with age. The cloisonne enamel surfaces display scattered minor firing pinholes, light surface wear, and network crazing on the turquoise interior of the cover. The gilt-brass finial, rim, and tripod feet exhibit natural oxidation, dark tarnish within the recessed finial flutes, and minor rubbing.