Japanese Works of Art - 13th November 2025

Lot 743

A JAPANESE GOSU SATSUMA CHAIRE (TEA CADDY AND COVER)

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £76

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Description

A JAPANESE GOSU SATSUMA CHAIRE (TEA CADDY AND COVER)
MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY

The cylindrical body typically decorated in thick polychrome enamels and gilt, with two ho-o birds in flight amongst paulownia mon, the lid with mitsu-tomoe (three-comma designs); the base signed Dai Nihon Satsuma yaki, Hyakushu beniga (Hyaku/ Momo Shuko), 14.3cm. (2)

Provenance: a private English collection of Satsuma wares, Wiltshire.