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A Satsuma moon flask or pilgrim vase, measuring 14.5 cms. High and 5 cm across the conical base, dating to the mid 1800’s. The earthenware body is covered in an overall yellow/cream crackle glaze typical of Satsuma ware. It is decorated with medallions of gold classic scrolls with geometric designs and black/light blue and red highlights. There are wraparound designs of lotus flowers and pads with 2 cranes in pastel green, brown, pink and white. The conical mouth has a semi-circular border with circles and 2 gold and red floral medallions. The sides have dragon-head lugs; one has been repaired. The base has a squared, classical scroll border. There is a four-character seal impressed into the inside base, but I can’t decipher it beyond the left hand characters that read: SHO DAI SAN. There are small chips on the footrim. |
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