Meiji period (1868-1912), cloisonne vases with long necks and bulbous bodies decorated in colorful enamels with phoenixes and dragons, symbols of the emperor and empress in China and motifs of longevity and prosperity in Japan, presented together with carved wooden stands.

Vase 7 1/2 in., with stand 8 1/4 in.

Private Collection, North Carolina

Very good estate condition; one stand with some loss to carving; some discoloration to mounts.