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Pair of Vases with Designs of Irises and Butterfliesearly 20th century

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Pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases with midnight black grounds, decorated with white and lavender irises, green leaves, small accent flowers, and gold butterflies
Pair of cloisonné enamel vases with deep cobalt blue ground, ovoid form with gold rim, decorated with white and lavender iris blossoms, green stems and leaves, and small gold butterflies in flight.
Cloisonné enamel vase with deep navy ground, ovoid form with flared rim edged in gilt. White and purple iris blossoms rise on slender green stems, with a small butterfly in flight above.
Cloisonné enamel vase with deep navy ground, ovoid form with narrow neck and gold rim, decorated with white and lavender iris blooms, long green stems and leaves, small white wildflowers at the base, and a gilt butterfly in flight.
Cloisonné enamel vase with deep navy ground, ovoid form with flared rim, decorated with white and purple irises among green grasses, small white wildflowers near the base, and two butterflies in flight above.
Cloisonné enamel vase with deep navy ground, ovoid form with narrow foot and flared rim. Decorated with white and purple iris blooms, green grasses, small blue flowers, and two gold butterflies in flight.

Anonymous, Pair of Vases with Designs of Irises and Butterflies, early 20th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Moore, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Anonymous
Title
Pair of Vases with Designs of Irises and Butterflies
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
early 20th century
Medium
Cloisonné enamel with silver mounts and wires
Dimensions
each: 11 15/16 × 6 7/8 × 6 7/8 in. (30.32 × 17.46 × 17.46 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Moore
Accession Number
AC1993.130.1.1-.2
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Japanese Art