Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Meiping Vase Gold Ground Lotus Chrysanthemum Butterfly 9"H Misedansu The blocks were carved by

The blocks were carved by Jacoulet's long time master carver Kantaro Maeda

5" tall by 59" wide by 36" deep

Missing lid and spoon

He describes that the subtlety and dignity found in the Japanese arts featuring bright reflective metallic threads and lacquers along with bright colors

initially creating small objects such as samurai sword fittings and religious artifacts

Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Meiping Vase Gold Ground Lotus Chrysanthemum Butterfly 9"H Misedansu The blocks were carved byCloisonn Enamel Meiping Vase Jingtailan Gold Ground Floral and Butterfly China, late Qingearly Republic, 19thearly 20th century A meiping form cloisonn vase on a warm yellow gold ground filled with a fine repeating cloud scroll pattern, decorated with large lotus and chrysanthemum blooms in pink and lavender with green foliage, and a polychrome butterfly in flight. The neck carries a heart and scroll border in blue and white; the foot is gilt edged.