A Large Japanese Satsuma Vase with Birds and Flowers

Taisho period (1912-1926), a large lovely wide body vase hand painted in a very beautiful blue with large white floral blooms, ornate decoration around neck of chrysanthemums, phoenixes over a gold honeycomb ground.


19 in., 19 in. diameter

From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.

Overall good estate condition; some rubbing with loss to gilt at foot and mouth rim; star hairline to underside; multiple hairlines to interior with possible professional repairs.