Description: A pot on a small foot with a slightly bulbous body, a gilded handle and an elegantly curved spout. Two large oval reserves with a yellowish background shows one butterfly each in front of different blossoms. The deep blue areas show fine blossoms and leaves. Some blossoms and many spirals on the spout. The cover also shows blossoms, with a chrysanthemum-like knob. Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927) was one of the most famous and brilliant Japanese cloisonné artists. 1886 he was awarded the honorary title of ‘Teishitsu Gigeiin’ (artist-craftsman to the imperial household). Condition: Very good condition Provenance: From an Austrian private collection This fine selection of Japanese cloisonné pieces (nos. 16-33) comes from an art dealer’s collection who acquired the pieces over 15 years, most of them from Austrian flea markets, fairs and estates. He developed a passion and deep understanding for the incredibly cumbersome technique of cloisonné which is reflected in the selection, featuring the great names of Namikawa Yasuyuki and Namikawa Sosuke.