A cloisonné enamel on silver covered vase of baluster form with two handles, Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) Decorated with three intertwined dragons on a stylized cloud background. The vase has a black-enameled base, while the handles take the shape of the blue-enameled dragons that decorate them. The lid is also decorated with a dragon. A cartouche with an unidentified engraved signature adorns the bottom of the vase. Height: 16.2 cm; gross weight: 454 g Restored stopper.