A Cloisonné Box and Cover, ANDO MARK, MEIJI-TAISHO PERIOD (20TH CENTURY)

Masterful Exuberance
Meiji Period Works of Art from a Private Collection (Lots 1-51)
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY

A Cloisonné Box and Cover
Ando mark, Meiji-Taisho period (20th century)
Of circular form, worked in silvered copper wire and coloured enamels with flowers on a purple ground, silvered rims, rich purplish blue velvet lining
10.5cm. diam.

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The man behind this collection was an incurable collector who loved art. He was particularly interested in the patina of objects, in multi-coloured bronzes, and in the juxtaposition of media – bronze, enamel and lacquer. He appreciated the details, intricate nature of the decoration and effort required to create each object. His aim was to create a diverse Meiji art collection, of objects created by artisans who were long gone, from a period and country very foreign to his own.

The image of the Ando trade label is for reference only and not included in this lot.