An opposite pair of Satsuma vases, Meiji to Taisho periods,…
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An opposite pair of Satsuma vases, Meiji to Taisho periods, 1910-1920, and signed Satsuma, the high shouldered baluster vases with small waisted necks tapering to spreading bases, well decorated in a soft pink, coral, iron red and sage palette with female figures walking across traditional arched bridges beneath pendant pink blossom with Mt Fuji in the distance, with a gold on iron red cartouche underside to both. Height 16 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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