Property from His Grace The Duke of Montrose

A large cloisonné enamel vase and cover 

Meiji period, late 19^th century

the rounded rectangular vasꦿe and domed cover with knop finial on four feet, decorated in coloured cloisonné enamels and various thicknesses of copper-gilt wire on a blue ground with irises, the cover with stylised moths and butterflies  

26 cm., 10¼ in.