ANTIQUE JAPANESE SATSUMA PORCELAIN VASES W FLOWERS

ANTIQUE JAPANESE SATSUMA PORCELAIN VASES W FLOWERS

A lot of two antique Japanese vases with rich ornamental gilding. First. A white cermic vase with figurative handles and hand-painted colorful flowers. Second. A tall gold and black vase with geometrical flower motif. Satsuma ware is a type of Japanese pottery which originated in Satsuma Province. Since the 19th century it was mainly produced for Western export and therefore elaborately decorated. Both vases have hieroglyphical hallmarks on the bottom referring to the late Meiji period, 1868-1913. Antique Japanese Oriental Decor Items, Satsuma Pottery For Collectors.

Dimensions: Tallest H 6 1/4 in. Smallest H 5 1/8 in. All measurements are approximate.