Antique Japanese satsuma lobed jar and cover, Meiji period, 19th century

Japanese satsuma lobed jar and cover, Meiji period, 19th century, decorated with two panels, one enclosing a shi-shi dog with branches of flowering peony issuing from rockwork, the other with swallows in flight above crashing waves, all against a ground with two ho-ho birds in flight, the cover and jar with bands of lappets enclosing flower sprays and scrolling foliage, the cover with small butterflies and a web of diaper pattern surrounding the finial, with the shimazu-crest and gold mark to base, height: 10 1/4in. 26cm; condition: shallow chip to inner rim of jar, drill hole to base, and small chip to inner rim of cover. Update Due to current restrictions our access to some of our stock is limited. As members of the British Antique Dealers' Association (BADA), we are obliged to adhere to their rules of conduct. This means that our cataloguing is of the highest standard.

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