Signed Satsuma Butterfly and Floral Vases

A pair of signed Satsuma butterfly and floral vases Meiji…
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A pair of signed Satsuma butterfly and floral vases Meiji period, circa 1900, unidentified maker, the slender baluster vases richly embellished with alternating ribs of thousand butterflies and chrysanthemum patterns in iron red, aqua, mauve and gold, some flowers with enamel highlights in low relief, between narrow patterned borders to the short waisted neck and base; with a bordered gold mark on a red tablet underside. Height 21.5 cm

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  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.

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