A very cool vase - origin?? type??

Found this in a box of china sundries bought from an
auction. It's 21cm(8.3") high x 9cm(3.5")round
and weighs 0.5Kg(1.1Lbs). No makers stamps to indicate
who made it or where it came from. I tried googling
images but couldn't describe it properly. It's obviously
a vase - crackle glaze - metal something?? - mesh -net -
wire etc. There must be a name for this type of
decoration - can anyone tell me? Any ideas on origin
and date??


Cheers
Stephen

 

Japanese, and there's a word for that wicker wrapped stuff.

 

What a little jewel!

 

Now I know about Awaji. Thanks, y'all.

 

History of Awaji

Thanks for that, Skeeziks! There is a large population of Japanese nearby enough that I come across this type of pottery - and now have something to connect them to.

The article also explains a little about what separates them from European majolica or American art pottery.

 

It is not what we typically know as Awaji pottery, though it may be from there. I have always taken these metal wrapped vases to be fairly modern and of little consequence in the secondary market. That can always change, as I suspect that some of these are approaching 50 years in age by now.

 

if it were a basket...I'd say Ikebana.

 

Getting closer to the answer. Googled "awaji wicker" and found two with the same style of metal wicker. Some describe it as bronze or silver wire wicker. Mine is silver colored wire.

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=...tbm=isch&q=Awaji+wicker&imgrc=tBGLZg-mySL48M:

and

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=...tbm=isch&q=Awaji+wicker&imgrc=ox2SiGrfRHseMM:

These seem to be from the early 1920s but unlike mine they have makers marks proving the date.

Still not sure how old mine is

Cheers
Stephen

 

I learn sumpthin new everyday here !!!

 

I saw no mention of marks on either example provided. The second example kind of looks like pewter. Yours looks like it has some "rust", almost as if plated. Does a magnet stick?

 

There were a couple of other similar vases but with a different weave that were from the twenties so I assumed they were the same. Must join pinterest one day. No a magnet doesn't stick at all. They seem to be silver corrosion spots.
Cheers
Stephen

 

While eBay is not necessarily a great source for facts about items, there are a few similar listed here. I haven't read through these listings, but sometimes they contain words and terms that can be useful jumping off points to further your research.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_n...EE+SHIP&_itemId=191726&_trksid=p2047675.m4099

Also a blurb about a similar vase here
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/173600-8-japanese-meiji-art-pottery-vase-with

 

Lots of examples but no real proof of age or origin. I tend to be a skeptic until proven otherwise. I do see most say silver plate so that could be what I am seeing on the OP's example. Some of these also seem to have better decorated pottery (including the OP's) than some I have seen. What I seem to remember seemed more brassy or aluminum with a brass wash than what I am seeing on these. Maybe some are older and they evolved over time.

 

Found a clue. Here's one converted to a lamp. It has an old light fitting that I think is American but I'm not sure. Can anyone ID it?
http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/meiji-vase-silver-basket-weave-overlay-lamp-145a-c-c6a4b828e5




Cheers
Stephen