Horse
Early Han Era, probably Shaanxi province, North China
as described by expert Oliver Moore
H 24 cm W 29 cm
Signed Japanese Ando Cloisonne Vases
Finished in high gloss while the foot and lip
of the vases are rimmed in (1) jungin (sterling silver)
and (2, 3) shiny nickel silverbands.
Taisho period: approx.1920
From left to right
1. Jade green: green ground with lighter peony
decoration around the shoulder
H 25 cm
2. Green: with varying green palette enamels
depicting stylized flowers
H 19 cm
3. Yellow: yellow ground with lighter floral
and foliate decoration around the shoulder
H 25 cm