Japanese Works of Art - 7th December 2020
Lot 224
A JAPANESE GOSU SATSUMA VASE AND COVER
Estimate £800 - £1,200
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Description
A JAPANESE GOSU SATSUMA VASE AND COVER
MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY
The baluster body richly decorated in gilt and blue, red and green enamels, with many sakura blossoms floating amongst the scrolling waves of a meandering river, with an abundance of maple leaves above, the foot with bands of lappets, with further blossoms to the lid in between large butterflies, the base with the Shimazu mon and inscribed Nihon Satsuma Hyokoseki ga, 15.5cm. (2)