Antique Japanese Cloisonné Bottle Vase, Meiji Period Circa 1880 — Goldstone Dragon Off to School 500 places HN2882 firmly in

500 places HN2882 firmly in the upper tier of Doulton royal commemoratives — scarce enough to be genuinely collectible

The commission came from the Newsvendors Benevolent Society — a detail that gives this figure a provenance and purpose well beyond the standard limited edition

It is 7" tall and in mint condition

Parsons Daughter showcases early design excellence with detailed period costume and the refined bearing appropriate to a clergyman's daughter

All original factory finish and paintwork remain intact with clear backstamp showing HN1968 marking

Antique Japanese Cloisonné Bottle Vase, Meiji Period Circa 1880 — Goldstone Dragon Off to School 500 places HN2882 firmly inA Japanese cloisonn enamel bottle vase from the Meiji period, circa 1880. The bulbous body is decorated with a three toed dragon in gold sparkling goldstone enamel (chakin seki), coiled within a shaped panel on a deep green ground, alternating with fan shaped reserves of floral sprays on a midnight blue ground. A bold black and white zigzag geometric band divides the shoulder from the body, a hallmark of fine Meiji period wired cloisonn (ysen shipp).