Sumida Pottery Vase with Animated Figures

A Japanese Sumida pottery vase, Meiji period, circa 1900. the…
click the photo to enlarge
A Japanese Sumida pottery vase, Meiji period, circa 1900. the ovoid pot with a broad neck and lug handles, with animated applied figures to the red unglazed cartouches, with mottled black blue and cream glaze to the upper body and sides; apparently unmarked. Height 22.5 cm

You must be a subscriber, and be logged in to view price and dealer details.

Subscribe Now to view actual auction price for this item

When you subscribe, you have the option of setting the currency in which to display prices to $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

This item has been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.
  • Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
  • 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.

This item has been included into following indexes:

Visually similar items

A Japanese Jimbari Studio vase, a Pigeon red ground decorated with Magnolia, Taisho period, an Ando Jubei mon on the silver metal base rim. Height 22 cm

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

A Royal Doulton flambe ginger jar, circa 1925, stamped Royal Doulton Flambe, ?14.5 cm high

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

Small vintage enamelled snuff bottle 6.3 cm high approx. Provenance: Finey Collection, Sydney

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.

Moorcroft, a Cooktown orchid vase, 2008, designed by Emma Bossons, impressed and inscribed: Moorcroft, with a map of Australia, 16 cm high

Sold by in for
You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.