A Japanese cloisonné vase,Meiji period (1868-1912), of hexagonal form, the pear-shaped body rising from an everted foot to a flared rim with mask and tongue handles, enamelled with scrolling lotus against a blue ground, the base with a four-character mark in Chinese 'zisun baoyong' (For eternal protection of sons and grandsons) within a recessed square,36.5cm highBase wabbly. Dents and knocks to rim, foot rim and edges. Enamel losses in various locations. Signs of repair to foot.