A PAIR OF CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASES WITH BUTTERFLIES Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) A pair of bulbous vases with a fine dark green ground and decorated in colored enamels with many butterflies. The underside shows gilding to the copper and the rim of the mouth is raised, thick and circular. HEIGHT each 16 cm Condition: Minor expected surface scratches. One of the vases with a damaged area near the neck next to several scratches. Otherwise good condition. Provenance: From the collection of Alexander Popov in Novi Sad, Kingdom of Serbia, acquired between 1900-1920.