Satsuma ware is a type of pottery that originated in the Satsuma province of Japan, which is now known as Kagoshima prefecture. Satsuma ware is known for its distinctive designs, which often feature intricate patterns and detailed images.

The history of Satsuma ware dates back to the late 16th century, when the first kilns were established in the region. At that time, Satsuma ware was mostly produced for local use, and the designs were simple and utilitarian. However, in the late 17th century, the Satsuma domain was ruled by the Shimazu family, who encouraged the production of high-quality ceramics as a way to boost the local economy.

Under the Shimazu family's patronage, Satsuma ware began to evolve into a more refined art form. The potters began to experiment with new techniques and designs, and the kilns produced a range of ceramics, from tea bowls and sake cups to more...

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Japanese Satsuma teapot, cream jug and cup and saucer

Japanese Satsuma Tea Set

Japanese Satsuma teapot, cream jug and cup and saucer

Japanese Satsuma small teapot, 19th century decorated with…

19th Century Satsuma Teapot with Figures in Landscape

Japanese Satsuma small teapot, 19th century decorated with figures in a landscape, on three feet with cane handles, signed to base. Teapot height 6.5 cm

A Japanese Sumida Gawa teapot in the form of a conch shell, the…

Sumida Gawa Conch Teapot with Children Relief Decoration

A Japanese Sumida Gawa teapot in the form of a conch shell, the front decorated with two children in relief playing, in traditional red, blue, green and black colourway, signature plaque to back, the handle of woven wicker. 12 x 11 cm

A group of 19th century Japanese red Kutani porcelain,…

19th Century Japanese Red Kutani Porcelain Tea Set

A group of 19th century Japanese red Kutani porcelain, comprising; three bowls two tea cups & saucers and tea pot (6) tea pot with restored cover Provenance: Private Sydney collector, purchased in 1960's Kyoto, with original receipt

Antique boxed Japanese Satsuma tea service, setting for six

Japanese Satsuma Tea Set for Six

Antique boxed Japanese Satsuma tea service, setting for six

A Satsuma tea set, decorated with game birds in presentation…

Satsuma Game Bird Tea Set in Presentation Case

A Satsuma tea set, decorated with game birds in presentation case (1 saucer A/F)

Asano Masaru, Japanese Mashiko pottery stoneware unomi,…

Japanese Pottery Set: Unomi and Chawan Tea Bowl

Asano Masaru, Japanese Mashiko pottery stoneware unomi, together with Kiyoto Sakakibara Bizen ware chawan [tea bowl] and three additional unomi (5 items)

Japanese Bizen yunomi (tea cup). Height 9 cm

Bizen Yunomi Tea Cup - 9cm Height

Japanese Bizen yunomi (tea cup). Height 9 cm

A group of Japanese porcelain, plate, part tea set, vases, box…

Japanese Porcelain Tea Set and Vases

A group of Japanese porcelain, plate, part tea set, vases, box and cover

A Japanese Satsuma three piece tea set by Tomonobu, circa 1880,…

Japanese Satsuma Tea Set by Tomonobu (1880)

A Japanese Satsuma three piece tea set by Tomonobu, circa 1880, a traditional style teapot of globular form with a side handle and a knopped lid and two small bowls, finely decorated with a central mons (crest) in a leaf design and medallions in red,…

A Japanese Kutani twenty one piece tea service, mid 20th…

Mid-century Japanese Kutani Tea Service with Figural Reserves

A Japanese Kutani twenty one piece tea service, mid 20th century, in the western manner, with six cups, saucers and plates, a milk jug, bowl and a larger plate, in a predominantly iron red, grey and puce palette upon a soft duck egg ground, with figural…

Satsuma and Oriental porcelain: Satsuma lidded vase, potpourri,…

Satsuma & Oriental Porcelain Collection with Wooden Stands

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A good early Japanese porcelain tea set comprising of teapot,…

Japanese Porcelain Tea Set with 6 Cups and Saucers

A good early Japanese porcelain tea set comprising of teapot, milk jug, lidded sugar bowl & 6 cups with saucers

Noritake tea set and two touch lamps

Noritake Tea Set and Touch Lamps Bundle

Noritake tea set and two touch lamps

A pair of Kraak porcelain blue and white tea bowls, 6 cm high

Kraak porcelain blue and white tea bowls

A pair of Kraak porcelain blue and white tea bowls, 6 cm high

Fifteen piece Satsuma tea set. Wisteria pattern, including 6…

Satsuma Wisteria Tea Set with 15 Pieces

Fifteen piece Satsuma tea set. Wisteria pattern, including 6 c/s, teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug. Black character mark to base. Rim chip to1 saucer.

Two various porcelain pieces, including German elephant;…

Porcelain Elephant Teapot and Dancing Couple Figure

Two various porcelain pieces, including German elephant; Japanese elephant form teapot; and Continental dancing couple figure (chips to base). Height 18 cm (dancing couple)

A 53 piece Noritake harlequin tea and coffee sets. 13 teacups…

Noritake Harlequin Tea and Coffee Set - 53 Pieces

A 53 piece Noritake harlequin tea and coffee sets. 13 teacups and saucers, 11 matching plates; and 8 coffee cups and saucers.

A Satsuma miniature tea, bowl and saucer, Meiji period…

Satsuma Miniature Tea Set with Butterfly and Flower Motifs

A Satsuma miniature tea, bowl and saucer, Meiji period (1868-1912), finely decorated with butterflies, figures and a band of peonies, chrysanthemum and iris, gilt seal mark, saucer: 8.5 cm diameter

A Satsuma bell-shaped jar and cover, Meiji period (1868-1912),…

Meiji Satsuma Jar with Children and Tea Ceremony Scenes

A Satsuma bell-shaped jar and cover, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with panels depicting children playing, tea ceremony and landscape, signed, 9.5 cm high

A large Japanese collection of tea wares ?Satsuma design?, each…

Japanese Satsuma Tea Ware Collection

A large Japanese collection of tea wares ?Satsuma design?, each decorated with a band to the rim depicting an oriental landscape on a charcoal ground, comprising 23 small tea bowls and 22 saucers, 2 covered teapots, 2 milk jugs and 2 sugar bowls

A Noritake tea set, twenty one pieces, 1960-1992, in 'Richmond'…

Noritake Tea Set in Richmond Pattern

A Noritake tea set, twenty one pieces, 1960-1992, in 'Richmond' pattern number 6124 comprising six plates, six cups and associated saucers, a teapot, covered sugar bowl and a creamer in white with decorative gold bands; backstamps underside, teapot height…

A Satsuma vase, late Meiji period, circa 1890-1900, signed, the…

Meiji Satsuma Vase with Figural Narrative Panels

A Satsuma vase, late Meiji period, circa 1890-1900, signed, the baluster vase with a waisted neck and floriform rim, well decorated in a predominantly gilt palette and pastel colours with figural narrative panels, women engaged in a tea ceremony to one…

A fine Satsuma teapot and flat cover, Meiji Period, 1868-1912,…

Intricate Satsuma Teapot with Genre Scene, Meiji Period

A fine Satsuma teapot and flat cover, Meiji Period, 1868-1912, intricately decorated with a genre scene of figures interspersed with extravagant designs, unsigned but style of Hankinzan, 6.5 cm high, 12 cm long

A rare miniature Satsuma four piece tea set, Meiji Period,…

Miniature Satsuma Tea Set, Meiji Period, Seikozan Zo Signed

A rare miniature Satsuma four piece tea set, Meiji Period, 1868-1912, comprising a teapot, ewer, jar and cover and tea cup and saucer, each piece finely decorated, signed Seikozan Zo, 5.7 cm highest, saucer 8.9 cm diameter. Provenance: From the collection…

A large Satsuma sake or teapot, Meiji Period, 1868-1912, with…

Meiji Satsuma Teapot with Bird Cartouches

A large Satsuma sake or teapot, Meiji Period, 1868-1912, with overhead handle, decorated with birds in two shaped cartouches, signed Kinkozan Zo, 16 cm high

Selection of Japanese pottery, to include a antique tea opt,…

Japanese Pottery Collection: Tea Pot, Kaga Vase, Bird Oval Vase

Selection of Japanese pottery, to include a antique tea opt, large kaga vase, and modern oval form vase painted with a birds, approx 42 cm high and shorter (3)

Japanese Satsuma teapot, gilt decorated decorative panels,…

Japanese Satsuma Teapot by Kinkozan Sobei

Japanese Satsuma teapot, gilt decorated decorative panels, signed Kinkozan sobei, 7 cm tall

Japanese Satsuma heavily gilded teapot with a scalloped body,…

Gilded Satsuma Teapot with Scalloped Body and Restored Lid

Japanese Satsuma heavily gilded teapot with a scalloped body, possibly hattori, restored lid, 7 cm tall

Four various Japanese pottery tea bowls. Diameter 12 cm.…

Japanese Pottery Tea Bowls (Set of 4)

Four various Japanese pottery tea bowls. Diameter 12 cm. (average)

Four various Japanese pottery tea bowls. Three signed. Diameter…

Japanese Pottery Tea Bowls - Set of Four

Four various Japanese pottery tea bowls. Three signed. Diameter 12 cm. (average)

Four various Japanese tea bowls, including Shino Yaki style;…

Japanese Tea Bowls: Shino Yaki, Shino Ware, Seto Ware

Four various Japanese tea bowls, including Shino Yaki style; Shino ware (2); and Seto ware. Diameter 12 cm

Four various Japanese pottery items, including two various tea…

Assorted Japanese Pottery: Tea Bowls and Dishes

Four various Japanese pottery items, including two various tea bowls; and two various dishes. Diameter 12 cm. (average)

A Japanese tea service. Meiji period, with a tea pot, a waste…

Meiji Tea Service with Painted Landscape Ladies

A Japanese tea service. Meiji period, with a tea pot, a waste bowl, sugar bowl, tea cups and saucers, and various plates. Orange, with painted ladies in landscape

Twentieth century Satsuma lithophane tea set, teapot measuring…

Satsuma Lithophane Geisha Tea Set

Twentieth century Satsuma lithophane tea set, teapot measuring 15 cm tall. 11 cup and saucers with lithophane depicting Geisha head

A Japanese Arita teapot with matching cup, late Meiji period,…

Arita Teapot and Cup Set with Sage Garden Design

A Japanese Arita teapot with matching cup, late Meiji period, early 20th century, richly decorated with continuous images of sages in a garden, in autumnal tones with gilt highlights; stamped to spout and underside; repairs to lid. Heights 10 cm. And 6 cm

Satsuma Dragon tea pot

Satsuma Dragon Teapot

Satsuma Dragon tea pot

A Japanese Satsuma part tea set (AF)

Japanese Satsuma Tea Set (AF)

A Japanese Satsuma part tea set (AF)

Pair of 'He and She' Japanese Kutani lidded tea cups, the…

Japanese Kutani Lidded Tea Cups with Shishi Lions

Pair of 'He and She' Japanese Kutani lidded tea cups, the exterior painted with shishi lions, the interior with lines of calligraphy, Kutani mark to the base, wood box. Diameter 6.5 cm max. Provenance: collection of John & Marguerite Scott

Japanese Satsuma footed bowl and cover, with a small lobed bowl,…

Japanese Satsuma Bowl and Tea Cup Set

Japanese Satsuma footed bowl and cover, with a small lobed bowl, together with a Japanese porcelain tea cup and saucer handpainted with samurai (5), height 11 cm deiameter 14 cm

Japanese lustre porcelain childs tea set. Setting for 6. Floral…

Japanese Lustre Porcelain Child's Tea Set - Floral Decoration

Japanese lustre porcelain childs tea set. Setting for 6. Floral decoration, (1 sugar bowl lid missing).

Vintage Japanese Satsuma tea set, comprising of teapot, milk…

Japanese Satsuma Tea Set with 6 Cups & Saucers

Vintage Japanese Satsuma tea set, comprising of teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl (no lid) and 6 cups with saucers

Japanese Banko ware 'Faces' teapot

Banko Ware Faces Teapot

Japanese Banko ware 'Faces' teapot

Rare Satsuma hand painted and signed six person tea service

Hand-painted Satsuma six-person tea set with artist signature

Rare Satsuma hand painted and signed six person tea service

Takeyoshi-Saku, Japanese tea bowl with original box, incised…

Japanese Tea Bowl with Incised Mark and Original Box

Takeyoshi-Saku, Japanese tea bowl with original box, incised mark, 12 cm dia

Kato Ken, Japanese tea bowl with original box, incised mark, 8…

Japanese Tea Bowl with Incised Mark and Original Box

Kato Ken, Japanese tea bowl with original box, incised mark, 8 cm dia

Kato Yasuhage, Japanese tea bowl with original box, incised…

Japanese Incised Tea Bowl with Original Box

Kato Yasuhage, Japanese tea bowl with original box, incised mark, 8 cm dia

Noritake bird & wattle pattern breakfast set including teapot,…

Noritake Bird & Wattle Breakfast Set from Queensland Homestead

Noritake bird & wattle pattern breakfast set including teapot, sugar, milk, sandwich tray, condiments, toast rack and three small dishes. From a Queensland homestead

A Japanese Satsuma tea set for six comprising tea pot, six cups…

Japanese Satsuma Tea Set for Six

A Japanese Satsuma tea set for six comprising tea pot, six cups and saucers, plates, sugar and creamer

A collection of eight Japanese pottery objects, including tea…

Japanese Pottery Collection

A collection of eight Japanese pottery objects, including tea pot, Kutani ware square vase, drip glazed dish, three lidded pots, five sake cups and an oribe tile

Satsuma hexagonal form tea canister with eight scenes with four…

Satsuma Hexagonal Tea Canister with Scenic Panels

Satsuma hexagonal form tea canister with eight scenes with four alternating sides showing a lakeside pagoda scene beneath a snow capped mountain with the other four panels showing children flying kites, four men & a boy in training, three geisha & two…

A Satsuma earthenware vase, squat ovoid shape, decorated with…

Satsuma Vase, Sugar Basin, and Teapot Set

A Satsuma earthenware vase, squat ovoid shape, decorated with exotic birds amongst foliage, signed under the base; along with a Satsuma two-handled lidded sugar basin and a miniature teapot.

A Japanese Satsuma teapot, tea cup and small bowl decorated…

Japanese Satsuma Winter Scene Tea Set

A Japanese Satsuma teapot, tea cup and small bowl decorated with ladies in an outdoor winter scene, cup and bowl signed to base

A signed Satsuma three piece tea service. Meiji period, late…

Meiji Satsuma Tea Set with Bird and Floral Motifs

A signed Satsuma three piece tea service. Meiji period, late 19th century, comprising a teapot, and covered milk jug and sugar bowl, all of ovoid design with domed lids and loop handles, finely and intricately embellished with birds in a floral water…

A Japanese satsuma tea set for 6, signed Kinkozan Tsukuru, in a…

Kinkozan Tsukuru Satsuma Tea Set for 6 in Case

A Japanese satsuma tea set for 6, signed Kinkozan Tsukuru, in a fitted case

Extensive Noritake dinner set, 'Imperial Baroque Chateau'…

Noritake Imperial Baroque Chateau Dinner Set

Extensive Noritake dinner set, 'Imperial Baroque Chateau' comprising 8 dinner plates, 8 medium plates, 8 side plates, 8 bowls, 8 dessert bowls, 8 tea cups, 8 saucers, 2 salt shakers, 2 pepper shakers, 2 sugar, 2 vegetable dishes with lids, 2 milk jugs, 1…

A Japanese Kyoto ware tea jar, 19th century, finely decorated…

Kyoto Ware Tea Jar with Floral Decoration and Metal Mounts

A Japanese Kyoto ware tea jar, 19th century, finely decorated with flowering shrubs between a paulonia leaf border at the top and a wide stylized floral band below, with metal mounted rim and metal cover, 17 cm high

Satsuma boxed tea service comprising a lidded teapot, lidded…

Satsuma Tea Set with Box

Satsuma boxed tea service comprising a lidded teapot, lidded creamer, sugar bowl with six cups & saucers, all decorated with tube lined detail, stamped to the base, set in a silk lined box. Condition good, some minor paint losses, expected crazing, some…

A Sixty two piece Noritake dinner service, circa 1960s-early…

Noritake Dinner Service, Edinburgh Pattern, 62 Pieces

A Sixty two piece Noritake dinner service, circa 1960s-early 1970s, Edinburgh pattern 7146, the cream setting with a gold encrusted key fret and tan lambrequin style borders comprising nine dinner, entree and side plates, nine cups with associated saucers…

Miniature Japanese Satsuma teapot 7 cm wide, as inspected

Miniature Satsuma Teapot - Japanese Craftsmanship

Miniature Japanese Satsuma teapot 7 cm wide, as inspected

Japanese porcelain tea for two, with hand painted Autumn leaves,…

Hand-painted Autumn Leaves Japanese Tea Set for Two

Japanese porcelain tea for two, with hand painted Autumn leaves, 18.5 cm (tallest)

Large antique Satsuma tea caddy, with 4 finely painted panels,…

Antique Satsuma Tea Caddy with 4 Painted Panels

Large antique Satsuma tea caddy, with 4 finely painted panels, 23 cm wide, 16 cm high approx., lid finial damaged

A rare Japanese Arita tea caddy (Chaire) and cover, Edo period…

Arita Edo Period Tea Caddy with Landscape and Cricket

A rare Japanese Arita tea caddy (Chaire) and cover, Edo period (1603-1868), the quatrefoil jar freely painted in cobalt blue, green enamel and iron-red, the opposing sides with geometric striped bands, the other two each with a landscape, one with a…

A pair of Kutani teacups with lacquer covers, Meiji period…

Kutani Teacups with Lacquer Covers, Meiji Period

A pair of Kutani teacups with lacquer covers, Meiji period (1868-1912). Iron-red mark, 8.5 x 6.5 cm

A Satsuma squat teapot, Meiji period (1868-1912). On tripod…

Meiji Satsuma Teapot with Bamboo Handle

A Satsuma squat teapot, Meiji period (1868-1912). On tripod feet, signed, bamboo handle, 12.8 cm diameter

Two Japanese tea bowls & one Sake cup, [3], a vintage Sake cup…

Japanese Tea Bowls & Sake Cup Collection

Two Japanese tea bowls & one Sake cup, [3], a vintage Sake cup by the 17th grand Kyo pottery master, Eiraku Zengoro (1944-), in original signed box, a Aka-Raku ware tea bowl, Meiji period, with red glaze & old gold rim repair in wooden storage box, a…

A fine Japanese serving bowl & a tea bowl, [2], serving bowl…

Japanese Serving Bowl & Tea Bowl Set

A fine Japanese serving bowl & a tea bowl, [2], serving bowl with wide rim & spout, good glaze && age, an Oribe ware tea bowl of good form & fine glaze, painted designs in three colours, in original wood box, early 20th century. Provenance: Todd Barlin…

Three fine Japanese tea bowls, [3], a Kuro-Raku ware bowl by…

Fine Japanese Tea Bowls Collection

Three fine Japanese tea bowls, [3], a Kuro-Raku ware bowl by the artist Shoraku Sasaki, with good glaze & design, signature to base, an Aka-Raku ware bowl of good form & fine glaze, artist signature to base, early 20th century, a vintage Raku ware tea…

Four fine Japanese tea bowls, [4], a Shigaraki ware tea bowl…

Fine Japanese Tea Bowls from Todd Barlin Collection

Four fine Japanese tea bowls, [4], a Shigaraki ware tea bowl with good form && glaze, a Shino ware Muko-Zukie tea bowl of Wabi-Sabi form, fine painted designs & glaze, late Edo-early Meiji, a Oribe ware tea bowl with good style & glaze, Meiji period, a…

Satsuma butterfly tea setting for six persons comprising a…

Satsuma Butterfly Tea Set for Six

Satsuma butterfly tea setting for six persons comprising a lidded teapot, sugar bowl & cream jug, with six cup saucer plate sets, painted with net gilding & swirling repeating floral motifs, signed to the base. Condition: fair to poor, some paint losses…

Satsuma tea setting comprising a lidded teapot, sugar bowl &…

Holy Dragon Satsuma Tea Set

Satsuma tea setting comprising a lidded teapot, sugar bowl & creamer, with six cups & saucers, all decorated with holy men & a dragon, stamped to the base. Condition: good, minor wear consistent with age

An extremely fine Japanese Satsuma part tea set, comprising six…

Japanese Satsuma Dragon Tea Set

An extremely fine Japanese Satsuma part tea set, comprising six each plates and saucers, four tea cups, a cream jug and teapot, with stylised dragon handles to tea cups and teapot.

A signed Satsuma vase. Meiji period, 1868-1912; with signature…

Signed Satsuma Vase with Women in Tea Ceremony

A signed Satsuma vase. Meiji period, 1868-1912; with signature and shimazu family crest. In a subdued palette with gilded enrichments, two panels with women engaged in a tea ceremony beside a pavilion, the other with women holding fans, with panels and…

An early Noritake tea set for ten, comprising ten cups, eleven…

Noritake Tea Set for Ten

An early Noritake tea set for ten, comprising ten cups, eleven saucers, twelve plates, two cream jugs, two sugars and two serving plates.

Japanese Satsuma teaset for 6

Japanese Satsuma teaset for 6 people

Japanese Satsuma teaset for 6

Satsuma tea service, early 20th century, comprising a teapot, a…

Early 20th Century Satsuma Tea Set

Satsuma tea service, early 20th century, comprising a teapot, a cream jug and a sugar bowl, six cups and saucers, with Satsuma marks to undersides, two cups (A/F) (15), approx. Height 11 cm

A Japanese Showa period tsubo tea storage of globular form with…

Japanese Showa Tsubo Tea Storage Vessel

A Japanese Showa period tsubo tea storage of globular form with five lugs and blue white and yellow treacly coloured glaze, 38 cm high.

11 piece Satsuma tea set. Including teapot, cream jug, sugar…

Satsuma Tea Set with 11 Pieces and Markings

11 piece Satsuma tea set. Including teapot, cream jug, sugar bowl, and 4 cups and saucers. Marked to bases.

A Japanese Kutani eggshell porcelain part teaset, four cups,…

Kutani Eggshell Porcelain Teaset with 17 Pieces

A Japanese Kutani eggshell porcelain part teaset, four cups, six saucers, pot, sugar & creamer

A timber cased Japanese Satsuma tea set, Showa period, mid 20th…

Japanese Satsuma Tea Set with Blossom Decoration

A timber cased Japanese Satsuma tea set, Showa period, mid 20th century, comprising a carinate shaped compressed teapot with integral tripod feet, small spout, flat domed lid and a wrapped wicker handle, decorated with blossoms in red, plum and white…

A Japanese hexagonal shaped porcelain teapot, 20th century,…

Japanese Phoenix Porcelain Teapot

A Japanese hexagonal shaped porcelain teapot, 20th century, with shaped metal handle, painted with a long tailed phoenix sitting in a cherry blossom tree, condition: small hairline crack, height 22 cm

A Japanese studio pottery teapot by Shugo Takauchi, circa 1980,…

Large Japanese Studio Pottery Teapot by Shugo Takauchi, 1980

A Japanese studio pottery teapot by Shugo Takauchi, circa 1980, of large proportions in coloured glazes

A Meiji Period Satsuma tea service, with tea cups sugar bowl…

Meiji Satsuma Tea Set with Blue Cartouches and Signatures

A Meiji Period Satsuma tea service, with tea cups sugar bowl and cover and a conforming jug each deep blue with cartouches of figures in landscape, and signed on base

19th century Japanese squat teapot on matching bowl stand with…

Japanese Squat Teapot on Bowl Stand with Character Marks

19th century Japanese squat teapot on matching bowl stand with painted character marks to the base and impressed cartouche

Shoyama Satsuma tea set for four persons comprising four tea…

Shoyama Satsuma Geisha Tea Set for Four

Shoyama Satsuma tea set for four persons comprising four tea cups & saucers, a teapot, lidded sugar bowl, lidded cream jug, all with panels of geisha, & repeating patterns. Signed to the bases.

Attractive Satsuma porcelain teapot decorated with floral…

Floral Satsuma Teapot with Wicker Handle and Filter

Attractive Satsuma porcelain teapot decorated with floral sprays and woven wicker handle (some faults and restorations) with filter insert

A Japanese Matcha tea bowl, red Shino with white cape glaze,…

Mid-century Japanese Matcha Tea Bowl with Shino Glaze

A Japanese Matcha tea bowl, red Shino with white cape glaze, studio pottery, mid 20th century, the tea masters found beauty in rustic and unrefined, natural or imperfect forms, height diameter 12 cm

Early 19th century Japanese Imari miniature teapot, with…

Antique Imari Teapot with Restored Spout

Early 19th century Japanese Imari miniature teapot, with original antique restoration to spout

Japanese 18th century porcelain teapot, of spherical form, with…

18th Century Japanese Porcelain Teapot with Floral Decoration

Japanese 18th century porcelain teapot, of spherical form, with fluted cover, decorated with sprays of flowers, in tones of orange and gilt

A Japanese Meizan Satsuma tea bowl, Meiji period (1868-1912),…

Meizan Satsuma Tea Bowl with Kannon and Carp

A Japanese Meizan Satsuma tea bowl, Meiji period (1868-1912), finely decorated on the inside with Kannon riding a giant carp, below a chain of geometric brocade motifs, the outside with alternate cartouche of figures, birds and stylized motifs, Meizan…

A signed four piece part Japanese tea service, Taisho to Showa…

Japanese Tea Set with Birds and Flowers

A signed four piece part Japanese tea service, Taisho to Showa period, early to mid 20th century, comprising a teapot, creamer, and a fluted tea cup and saucer, with birds and insects flying amidst convolvulus creepers upon a textured light blue ground;…

Japanese Satsuma miniature tea pot, floral decoration on ivory…

Japanese Satsuma Miniature Tea Pot with Floral Decoration

Japanese Satsuma miniature tea pot, floral decoration on ivory ground. Character mark on red to base. (cane handle missing). Height 7 cm

A Japanese 19th century Kutani porcelain four piece teaset c.…

Kutani Lohan Teaset with European Cup and Saucer

A Japanese 19th century Kutani porcelain four piece teaset c. 1890, comprising all European cup and saucer, together with a small Japanese lidded pot and teabowl, all painted with Lohan pattern (marked)

A fine Japanese teapot & two cups & saucers with Flowering…

Japanese Tea Set with Satsuma Dish & Wisteria Design

A fine Japanese teapot & two cups & saucers with Flowering wisteria & a Satsuma dish with a rooster [7]. Provenance: A retired Hong Kong newspaper editor, now living in Sydney, condition: a chip to one of the saucers, height 13 cm

A miniature Satsuma teapot and a covered urn, Meiji period, the…

Meiji Satsuma Teapot and Covered Urn

A miniature Satsuma teapot and a covered urn, Meiji period, the urn 13 cm high