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A pair of Meiji period Satsuma earthenware vases

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
A pair of Meiji period Satsuma earthenware vases, each with applied elephant-mask handles, painted in overglaze pastel enamels and gilt with a continuous central frieze of sages and children in a mountainous landscape, with a border of scrolling karakusa between the handles and below the lip. Japanese, circa 1880.

More Information

Origin:	Japan
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Earthenware
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Circa 1880
Styles / Movements:	Asian, Traditional
Patterns:	Asian/Oriental
Incollect Reference #:	542478

Dimensions

H.	12.25 in;
H.	31.12 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art