Pair of Satsuma 5-lobed petal shaped bowls Japan

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Manager ID

1575

Title

Pair of Satsuma 5-lobed petal shaped bowls Japan, 19th century (Meiji period)

Short title

Pair of Satsuma 5-lobed petal shaped bowls Japan

Record number

BATEA : 1555

Simple name

bowl

Classified name

Satsuma; Japan; 19th century; ceramic; bird; goose; maple; tree; pheasant; gilding; floral; Meiji; mountain; enamel; bowl;

Description

Description part summary

A pair of Satsuma five lobed petal shaped bowls, each beautifully decorated in gold and coloured enamels. The exterior of each bowl has two groups of autumn maple fronds which extend down from the gold covered edge. The interior of one has a goose and iris in a landscape, the other has two pheasants on maple with mountains and pavilions in the distance. The base has a seal mark with characters that say 'Satsuma' and comb decoration round the base rim.

Description material

ceramic

Description condition

good

Description Colour

Aspect	Colour

	cream ground
	reds greys and gold

Description length

Description height

4cm

Description diameter

9cm

Description width

Description depth

Description inscription

Description notes

Gallery location

Case 2-25

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