Bidspirit auction | Three Japanese Bronze and Champleve

Three Japanese Bronze and Champleve Enamel Export Vessels - A collection of three Japanese export patinated bronze vessels featuring polychrome champleve enamel decoration. Each piece is cast with an all-over repeating kikko honeycomb cell pattern. The group includes a large baluster-form vase featuring animal-mask ring handles and a wide central band of polychrome floral and scroll enamel decoration; a small lidded jar or censer with a domed lid, ball finial, and two loop handles decorated with a band of multi-colored archaic scrollwork; and an ovoid vase with animal-head handles resting on a tiered black-lacquered wooden stand, decorated with floral lotus blossoms and stylized petal lappets. The base of the ovoid vase is stamped with a block-letter mark reading MADE IN JAPAN. The interiors of the vessels show surface oxidation and verdigris consistent with cast metalwork. Large vase: 8.25 inches tall Small lidded jar: 5 inches tall Vase on stand: 7.5 inches tall (total height).