Circular crest with Japanese characters薩摩 (Satsuma). Minor age-related crazing typical of Satsuma ceramics. No cracks or repairs visible. Colour: Deep cobalt blue with gilt floral decoration. Style: Satsuma-style export ware.
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Satsuma vase. In excellent condition.
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The Best Book on Satsuma, with over 300 Marks and Signatures, is designed to help the collector and dealer in reading and recognising the signatures of Satsuma artists, both well known and obscure. It contains hundreds of illustrations in full colour and a comprehensive index to aid identification. The author is a recognised international expert on Japanese Satsuma ware. Preowned book it has never opened.
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Large Japanese stamped decorative plate Overall good condition however there are a couple of parts which I have photographed which look like imperfections
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This stunning vase features the faces of immortals with a dragon entwined between them. It is heavily gilded and stands an impressive 37cm high and is 24cm at widest x 18cm. It is marked to base with artist's mark (that I haven't been able to trace) and the Shimazu crest in gold on a maroon background.
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Satsuma vase.
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Marks: Satsuma ware often includes the artist's signature, the Satsuma mark, and the Shimazu clan mark (a circle with a cross inside). 燒摩薩: (Yaki Masa) - indicates "Satsuma ware" which is a type of Japanese pottery from the Satsuma province.
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