Pair Fine Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Double Gourd Vases 1890 Sold most likely by Phillippe-Joseph Brocard

most likely by Phillippe-Joseph Brocard (1831-1896)

and the bronze is finely cold-painted with bronzed & gilt patination

it has not been polished but would really shine with a light silver polish

the kovsh decorated with stylized multi-color floral & foliate motifs against a silver ground

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Pair Fine Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Double Gourd Vases 1890 Sold most likely by Phillippe-Joseph BrocardA very good pair of antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonn vases, circa 1890. This is a very handsome pair of antique double gourd shaped cloisonn vases, one with a blue ground the other with a burgundy ground, both having a lappet design to the neck, the tops and bases are extravagantly decorated with many geometric stylized floral devices. Each vase is waisted with further lappets, the large globular base having a broad band of 'Greek Key' design,