A Japanese Satsuma tea caddy with lid, Meiji (1868-1912)

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A Japanese Satsuma tea caddy with lid, Meiji (1868-1912)

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A Japanese Satsuma tea caddy with lid, Meiji (1868-1912), in glazed cream-coloured earthenware, of square section form and raised on four scroll-form feet, each of the sides decorated in fine overglaze enamels and gilt with a central cartouche containing either a pair of birds in flight with tassels, flowerheads and scrolling foliage or chrysanthemum blooms; all set against a dark blue ground with lotus and peony heads amongst dense foliate scroll in purple, turquoise, red and black enamels with gilt, the top with a square opening and surmounted by a gilt metal domed cover with a design of dragons amongst swirling clouds in relief, the base signed Satsuma-yaki Masanobu (薩摩焼政信) with the Shimazu mon and red enamel seal.

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Material and Technique Earthenware with overglaze polychrome enamel and gilt decoration
Origin Japanese
Period Pre 1900
Condition Excellent
Dimensions 11cm. x 10cm. (4 1/4in. x 3 7/8in.)

Product REF: W701