Large Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel on Copper Monkey Ginger Jar chargers flat board legs

flat board legs

This important antique neoclassical fountain head statue depicts a partially nude woman siren (Syrene) or mermaid (naiad) holding a large fish that forms the spout of the fountain

Marked: Steuben fleur-de-lys logo

onion feet with unusually slender ankles

Large Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel on Copper Monkey Ginger Jar chargers flat board legsDETAILS Urn form canister. Design leans towards art deco. Possibly made for the American or European market. High quality enamel work. Lid sits flush into the tip of the urn. PERIOD Meiji (1868 1912) PERIOD Late 19th early 20th century DATE Circa 1900 DIMENSIONS Width 6. 5 Depth 6. 5 Height 6. 5 inches