Description: A TRULY SPECTACULAR JAPANESE IMPERIAL SATSUMA CHARGER, EARLY MEIJI PERIOD C1880, FULLY SIGNED TO THE UNDERSIDE. EXQUISITELY HAND DECORATED IN RAISED RELIEF WITH VIBRANT ENAMELS ACCENTUATED WITH HEAVY GILDING. THE SCENE DEPICTS KANNON THE GODDESS OF MERCY SEATED CLUTCHING A WATER LILY. SHE IS SURROUNDED BY THREE IMMORTALS. IN THE BACKGROUND AN INLAND WATERWAY WITH MOUNTAINS IN THE DISTANCE ON TOP OF WHICH SITS A PAGODA WITH JEWEL LIKE TREES. A VERY BEAUTIFUL JAPANESE STAND ALONE WORK OF ART. THE CHARGER IS ONE OF A PAIR CURRENTLY BEING OFFERED FOR SALE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THE PAIR PLEASE CONTACT ME VIA THE ASK A QUESTION LINK BELOW. CONDITION: EXCELLENT NO DAMAGE, THERE IS HOWEVER SOME MINOR SIGNS OF WEAR TO THE OUTER GILDED BORDER COMMENSURATE WITH BOTH AGE AND HANDLING BUT NOTHING OF ANY CONSEQUENCE. MENTIONED FOR ACCURACY, IT DOES NOT DETRACT FROM THE CHARGER DIMENSIONS: DIAMETER: 34.5 CM DEPTH: 5CM (13.75" x 2" ) Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Sign up for PayPal; the fast, easy, and secure way to pay online. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister
Price: 95 GBP
Location: Bedford
End Time: 2024-12-23T11:25:19.000Z
Shipping Cost: 34.14 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Region of Origin: Japanese
Country of Origin: Japan
Product: Plates/ Trays
Age: 1850-1899
Primary Material: Porcelain/ Pottery
Antique: Yes
Sub-Type: SATSUMA
Original/Repro: Original
