Nippon Hand Painted Roses and Heavy Gold Vase

Exquisite hand painted double handled marked Nippon vase. Hand painted with very large white and mauve flowers, pink rosebuds and trailing leaves. Heavy gold accents in raised relief. Stands 9 1/4" tall and measures 6 1/4" across. Excellent condition, some gold wear, out of a private collection, fresh to market. Book piece, mold is pictured in Joan Van Patten's book, The Encyclopedia of Nippon.