Antique Japanese SATSUMA 1.75 Miniature Teapot / Sake Pot, Signed

This teapot is painted with polychrome enamels embellished with elaborate gold decoration in a floral design with birds on the upper body with a "diaper" band around the center body and just below the top opening. Teapot sits on three short feet and has minimal crazing. Measures 1 3/4" high (to top of lid), 3 3/4" high (with handle upright) and has an an overall width of 3 3/4. This miniature teapot is in excellent Estate condition with no noted flaws.

Satsuma is a creamy earthenware often decorated with Japanese figures with expressive facial features. This ware was generally created for the export market of the mid-19th Century to cater to Western markets. Have been in the Antiques business for over 30 years and try to describe our items as accurately as possible.

We are happy to answer any questions and always appreciate your business! The item "Antique Japanese SATSUMA 1.75 Miniature Teapot / Sake Pot, Signed" is in sale since Tuesday, October 10, 2017.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Teapots". The seller is "antiquesandmooresales" and is located in Hendersonville, North Carolina. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Color: Multi-Color
Type: Teapots
Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Age: 1850-1899
Region of Origin: Japan
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original