Month: September 2019
46. Going roundel
/This next six lobed vase is very attractive, and is similar in several respects to earlier objects we have seen. […]
Read more »45. Scattering flowers
/This lovely vase was instantly familiar but at the same time very different. It is the scattered five petal motif […]
Read more »44. A subtle shade of red
/This is a lovely tiny pair of vases, designed in mirror fashion though with some freedom in the minor details. […]
Read more »43. Collecting spiral necklaces
/This lovely small jar or korou shares most of the common features of the previous pair of vases and also […]
Read more »42. Little and large
/This tiny pair of six-sided vases are full of detail. They are matching in style but not in detail, with […]
Read more »41. Showing Off
/This next jar is an extraordinary example of wire emphasising cloisonne art. It has 12 lobes and uses 6 different […]
Read more »40. Following generations
/Sometimes a new object looks familiar but it takes a while to work out why. This next vase has a […]
Read more »39. Coins to compare
/This little jar is different in many ways from earlier objects examined. It has primarily square fan shaped decoration and […]
Read more »38. Familiar elegance
/This pair of tall slim vases are beautifully designed and have been executed with wirework of the highest standard. The […]
Read more »37. Confidently shining
/This lovely vase has a fascinating construction. In parts it has an old style construction of ‘dull’ enamel, and alongside […]
Read more »36. Round and round
/This large and colourful jar is missing its lid which detracts a little from its beauty. Nevertheless it is decorated […]
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