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    Posted 8 years ago

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    I am hopeful some one can help me determine this vase
    My Mother gave it to me (93) and believes she can remember it being in her family home as a child - possibly 1 of a pair.
    She is of the opinion he Mother also had it for many years.

    I imagine it is Satsuma - though it is unmarked and has no identification.
    The vase has no cracks or chips
    The intricacy of the painting is unbelievable and is rich in gold paint and detail.
    I have been advised by one expert (?) the figure painted on the vase is that of Emperor Tung - apparently when travelling from China to Japan
    The female figure is apparaently his Empress.
    The vase is approx 14 inches high
    While I have seen many pieces of Satsuma I have never seen one which is so "earthenware" in its pottery - yet so embossed with gold and incredible painting

    Any thoughts please?

    Thanks

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    Comments

    1. apostata apostata, 2 years ago
      tough call , probably the reason you can,t find , because it aint japanese, i am not an expert in this , but as a layman i think it is France japonisme

      as a layman i think it is aEXTREMELY well piece around 1870
    2. apostata apostata, 2 years ago
      maybe a bit later , maybe never , might run this, my brains are toast , insert ( art nouveau, art deco etc
    3. apostata apostata, 2 years ago
      it is not japonica , sorry i can,t trace it
    4. apostata apostata, 12 months ago
      i did trace it a few weeks ago , but lost this entry it is late 19 ct, thiss is good stuff dai nihon kyoto normally not stunning but this is quite well design

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