VTG Gumps Japan Cloisonné Enamel Opaline Glass Vase 11.75" Chrysanthemum MCM Art

A truly breathtaking example of vintage Japanese craftsmanship.This elegant cloisonné enamel on opaline glass vase was specially produced for Gump's of San Francisco, the legendary luxury retailer renowned for importing exceptional Asian decorative arts throughout the twentieth century.The vase showcases a luminous pale celadon-blue opaline glass body decorated with exquisite chrysanthemums and daisies rendered in richly colored enamel. Layers of ivory, blush pink, burgundy, emerald, and forest green create remarkable depth against the softly glowing glass background.Finished with polished silver-tone rims at both the mouth and base, this substantial vase has a refined, gallery-quality presence that looks equally beautiful displayed alone or filled with flowers.Unlike ordinary painted glass, the enamel decoration has a smooth, fused appearance that gives the artwork wonderful depth and permanence.