An opposite pair of Satsuma vases, Meiji period, with marked…
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An opposite pair of Satsuma vases, Meiji period, with marked cartouche and shimazu crest, rouleau shaped vases with two panels depicting Kannon and deity figures and beautiful ladies in a pleasure garden setting, in muted cream, red and blue, grey tones between brocaded borders, similarly decorated to the waisted neck, red cartouche underside, height 19 cm

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  • 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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