Flower arranging vase in the form of a flowering lotus. Of hammered and gilt silver, the foot ornamented with flush, cloisonné enamels in a scrolling floral motif. Signed on the reverse by the artist with a chiseled signature: Yoshinori, and with the mark of the commissioning house: Maruki, and stamped: Jun Gin or Pure Silver. With the original, carved wood stand. Late Meiji – Taisho era, circa 1900 – 1920.

With the tomobako or original box, sealed on the left corner of the lid: Maruki; and on the right corner of the lid: Yoshinori.