This auction is for an outstanding, green mark Nippon, handled vase.  The feet at the base are animal paws covered in gilt enamel.  The hand painted design depicts two swans swimming on a pond or lake with foliate in the background and beautiful flowers and vines enameled in the foreground.  Heavy gilt leaves and flowers decorate the top portion of the vase and the neck, with raised enamel beading.  The gilt on the handles is slightly worn, as expected, but no chips, cracks or repairs.  Stunning vase and beautiful, peaceful scene with the swans floating on the pond and all the beautiful misty foliage.  PLEASE NOTE:  Although all my jewelry listings will be marked that returns are not accepted (due to eBay's change of policy from 14 day returns to 30 days). If an item is damaged in shipment or there are any condition issues that I missed, please send me a note and a photograph.  No returns will be accepted without a photograph.   We will not accept returns because an item "does not fit" or because the buyer "changed their mind".  Be sure to check out our other listings and our eBay store items (over 2950, all on sale).  We don’t mark up our items by a great amount, so reasonable offers only please for store items. We do have a layaway plan available for items or groups of items totaling $200 or more.   Great low starting bid, and being sold with NO RESERVE.