Antique Japanese Cloisonné Bottle Vase, Meiji Period Circa 1880 — Goldstone Dragon Off to School and richly colored period costume

and richly colored period costume that evokes "Once upon a time

Production spanning World War II and the post-war recovery period adds historical significance to this already collectible piece

immediately recognisable to collectors of early Doulton and wholly different in character from the later Burslem bone china productions

Flambe pieces are among the most sought-after Royal Doulton collectibles

It is 7" tall and in mint condition

Antique Japanese Cloisonné Bottle Vase, Meiji Period Circa 1880 — Goldstone Dragon Off to School and richly colored period costumeA Japanese cloisonn enamel bottle vase from the Meiji period, circa 1880. The bulbous body is decorated with a three toed dragon in gold sparkling goldstone enamel (chakin seki), coiled within a shaped panel on a deep green ground, alternating with fan shaped reserves of floral sprays on a midnight blue ground. A bold black and white zigzag geometric band divides the shoulder from the body, a hallmark of fine Meiji period wired cloisonn (ysen shipp).