Andō Company
Cloisonné enamel vase decorated with stems of barley on red, beige and orange ground, with silver wires and mounts
Vase en émail cloisonné portant un décor de brin d’orge sur fond rouge, orange et crème, montures etcloisons en argent.
Signed with Andō mark on the base
Showa era, mid 20th century
H. 20.5 cm, Diam. 26.5cm
1100€
Founded originally by Andō Jubei around 1880 in the city of Nagoya, the Andō Company was one the foremost cloisonné enamel makers during the Meiji period (1868-1912). Perfecting various enameling techniques, the Company won many prizes, starting with the medal received during the World’s Columbian Exhibition of Chicago in 1893. Around 1900, year of the Exposition Universelle in Paris, Andō Company was appointed supplier of the imperial household, providing enamel pieces for imperial gifts. Reinventing its design, decor and techniques for almost 150 years, the company is the only enamel makers founded in the 19th century that is still producing today high quality enamel works.