Important pair of cloisonné enamel vases with gilded bronze mounts, Japan, Meiji period (1868–1912) A pair of baluster-shaped vases with square-sectioned shoulders, made of cloisonné enamel on copper with polychrome decoration on a black and red background. The body features alternating polylobed cartouches and stylized heraldic shields, adorned with dragons and phoenixes (hō-ō) amid floral scrollwork, chrysanthemums, and archaic-inspired geometric motifs. The constricted neck is topped with lobed petals enclosing floral motifs surrounded by volutes and foliage, as well as archaic-style geometric motifs. Each vase is fitted with a substantial 19th-century Rocaille-style chiseled and gilded bronze mount, featuring a neck decorated with openwork leafy volutes and a dynamic four-legged base with acanthus scrolls. Total height: 78 cm Minor surface wear and typical chips in the enamel. Provenance: Château de Ternant.