A PAIR OF MIDNIGHT BLUE CLOISONNE ENAMEL VASES WITH PHOENIXES Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) The slender bulbous body rising from a spreading foot to a short waisted neck with everted rim, the upper area of the body with colorful ginbari depicting a phoenix, the foot with a band of small circles. HEIGHT 21.1 cm and 21.2 cm WEIGHT 321.6 g and 324.9 g Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and manufacturing irregularities, such as minor pitting. Provenance: Canadian private collection, old labels to bases.