A mustard-yellow-glazed double-gourd bottle vase


By Seifu Yohei III (1851-1914), Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th centuryWorked in low relief with an all-over design of stylised flowers interwoven among trailing tendrils and foliage on a mustard yellow ground, signed on the base with two incised characters Seifu; with a separate wood stand and a wood tomobako storage box, inscribed inside the lid by Seifu Yohei IV authenticating this work as being made by his late father (Seifu Yohei III) designated a Teishitsu Gigeiin (Artist-Craftsman to the Imperial Household) with seal Teishitsu Gigeiin, with an outer wood storage box, together with a cotton cloth wrapper stamped with seal Seifu. The vase: 38cm (15in) high, the stand: 4.5cm x 15.8cm (1¾in x 6¼in). (5).