A JAPANESE GOSU SATSUMA VASE AND COVER

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)