Meiji Satsuma Vase with Bijin and Children in Garden

An exquisitely painted Satsuma vase, the ovoid shape with a…
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An exquisitely painted Satsuma vase, the ovoid shape with a short neck and rolled lip, signed, Japan, Meiji period 1868-1912, a cartouche of bijin and males with children in terraced garden, painted on the front and reverse, gilt and enamel butterflies with tendrils of chrysanthemums on a gossu blue ground, height 16 cm

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  • Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
  • Cartouche - An ornamental panel in the form of of a shield, oval or rectangular scroll with curling edges. It may be carved into the back of a chair or the top of a sideboard, or present on a piece of silver or jewellery, and contain the initials of the original owner, heraldic symbols, or some other inscription, such as the details of a presentation.

    In ceramics the term defines the central area of a vase or similar with a decorative border in one of the shapes above, into which a decorative scene or figures have been painted.

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