Pair Japanes Vases w cloisonne Takeuchi Chubei 1870s

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I have decided to sell some of my rare Asian antiques. These are a pair of ultra rare vases by Takeuchi Chubei from Japan. Not signed. Cloisonne porcelain. Circa 1870s. About 11 1/2 inches tall. No markings on thebottom except for a piece of an old sticker. These vases have thin copper wires - called cloisonne. is a short description about this type of porcelain which was made for only a very short time period: In the beginning of the Meiji period the Japanese government stimulated the development of the technique of traditional Japanese craftsmanship, and helped to create new export markets for their Art and Crafts objects. Because of the social changes in the Meiji period the local market for many craftsman has disappeared , but in Europe and the US they found and created a new market for their products. One of the techniques they refined, and in which the Japanese craftsman created top quality pieces, was the cloisonné technique. The Japanese government invited Western technicians and chemist to Japan to help to refine the techniques. They experimented a lot, and one of their products was to make cloisonné on porcelain instead of the traditional cloisonné on copper or bronze, as the Japanese had learned from the Chinese. These objects on porcelain were only made for a short period because the technique was rather difficult, read more

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