Property from the John and Muriel♒ Okladek Collection

A pentagonal cloisonné enamel vase

Meiji period, late 19^th century

the vase with five sides, tall everted neck and copper mounts, decorated in coloured cloisonné enamels and worked in various thicknesses of cop🎃per wire on a pale yellow ground, with a crab partially hidden amongst flowers and foliage, the neck rim with a border of lappets 

30 cm., 11¾ in. high