Lot 287 Dα

An impressively large Satsuma vase. 19th century

of globular shape with a short neck and everted rim, painted in enamels iron-red and gold with chrysanthemum flowers amidst clouds in the lower part of the body and with two running dragons amidst clouds to the shoulders, the neck with textile patterns. Signed Bunka kinoto-inu ... Satsuma ontora yaki Sekirantei Gyokuho ga and sealed in iron-red.
Height 37.1 cm