$207
Pair of Satsuma Vases, Japan, 19th century, each vase fully and delicately painted with multifarious flowers, the leaves in two shades of green and also lavishly decorated in gilt, all above three bands circulating the pedestal foot, of fern, brocade, and geometric designs, respectively, covered with a creamy white glaze with fine crackles, the pair of handles modeled in the shape of cherry blossom branches, ht. 15 in. Rubbing to the enamel and gilt; horizontal crack line around the lower section of one vase
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-06-25