Bidspirit auction | Japanese Antique Satsuma Earthnware Vase

Japanese Antique Satsuma Earthnware Vase - Antique Japanese Satsuma earthenware vase dating from the Meini period. The vase features a glared trumpet-style neck with gilded geometric and floral brocade patterns. It has two distinct stylized angular or key-fret handles on the neck. It is decorated with two primary car touches: One side portrays an intricate narrative scene featuring Samurai warriors nd court official dressed in traditional armor and robes. The reverse side depicts a serene scene of courtly ladies, men, and children in a garden or veranda setting. The piece showcases fine polychrome enamels and heavy, raised moriage gold gilt details over a signature cream-colored, finely crackled glaze background. Stands approx. 8.5” tall. Inspected under black light and shows no apparent restoration. The top of the vase shows rubbing to the delicate gold gilding. Condition: Absence of a condition statement does not imply the lot is in perfect condition, free from flaws, restoration, or the effects of aging/use. Request Condition Reports via email or telephone in advance of the auction. Any condition report verbally or written is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The buyer is expected to be the expert. Country of origin, material is not guaranteed. Credit or Debit Card payments by New Buyers of high value items, gold, or silver will not be accepted; instead, form of payment must be cash, cashier's check, money order, or electronic funds transfer. // Registration, bidding, and participation in this auction constitute the bidder?s electronic acceptance of these Terms and Conditions, forming a legally binding contract enforceable under applicable law.