Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Phoenix & Dragon 8” Basket The handle end plain while

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Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Phoenix & Dragon 8” Basket The handle end plain whileThis is a beautiful Japanese Meiji era (c. 1870 90's) ornate cloisonn vase. The hand crafted decorations are of a supremely detailed Phoenix and Dragon on either side with other decorations on a black background. Made of copper, copper alloys and vitreous glass enamel. This vase is approximately 8. 5" tall by 4" in diameter (21. 5 x 10 cm). It weighs about 1 pound. Having been carefully displayed for nearly five decades since acquired by a dedicated