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A Japanese Satsuma Ware Bowl Painted with Flowers & Birds, Signed C.1900
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A Japanese Satsuma Ware Bowl Painted with Flowers & Birds, Signed C.1900

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Mark J West
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A Japanese Satsuma ware bowl painted with flowers & birds, signed c.1900

Physical Dimensions
Height
5.6cm (2.20")
Width
14.6cm (5.75")
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Mark J West has dated this Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Bowl to the 1900s.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1201643
Dealers Internal Reference
2755
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Description
A Japanese Satsuma ware bowl painted with flowers & birds, signed c.1900
Height
5.6cm (2.20")
Width
14.6cm (5.75")
Date of Manufacture

Mark J West has dated this Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Bowl to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1201643
Dealers Internal Ref
2755
Mark J West
Mark J West
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2016

Mark west is a specialist dealer in antique glass.

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A Japanese ceramic Satsuma bowl with a lobed rim, decorated with hand-painted birds, flowers, and a landscape scene on a cream crackle-glazed interior.
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Archive I A Japanese ceramic Satsuma bowl with a lobed rim, decorated with hand-painted birds, flowers, and a landscape scene on a cream crackle-glazed interior.

A Japanese Satsuma Ware Bowl Painted with Flowers & Birds, Signed C.1900

Archive II A Japanese ceramic Satsuma bowl with a lobed rim, decorated with hand-painted birds, flowers, and a landscape scene on a cream crackle-glazed interior. View II
Archive III A Japanese ceramic Satsuma bowl with a lobed rim, decorated with hand-painted birds, flowers, and a landscape scene on a cream crackle-glazed interior. View III
Archive IV A Japanese ceramic Satsuma bowl with a lobed rim, decorated with hand-painted birds, flowers, and a landscape scene on a cream crackle-glazed interior. View IV
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Verified Since Dec 2016
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Mark J West
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A Japanese ceramic Satsuma bowl with a lobed rim, decorated with hand-painted birds, flowers, and a landscape scene on a cream crackle-glazed interior.
A Japanese Satsuma ware bowl painted with flowers & birds, signed c.1900
Ref: SA1201643
A Japanese ceramic Satsuma bowl with a lobed rim, decorated with hand-painted birds, flowers, and a landscape scene on a cream crackle-glazed interior.
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  • ObjectDecorative Bowls
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleMeiji Period
  • MaterialEarthenware, Enamel, Gold Leaf
  • ColourCream
  • MotifsLobed rim, Crackle glaze, Bird and floral motif, Gilt detailing
  • SizeH 5.6 cm (2 in) x W 14.6 cm (6 in)

This Japanese Satsuma ware decorative bowl dates from the Meiji period around 1900. Formed from earthenware with a cream crackle glaze, the vessel features an interior surface adorned with hand-painted enamel and gold leaf details depicting a bird and floral motif alongside a landscape scene. Notable visual elements include a lobed rim finished with a gilded border, visible fine crackles running through the glaze, and an asymmetrical layout combining architectural structures and natural scenery. The piece measures 5.6 cm in height and 14.6 cm in width. Placed on a sideboard top, the bowl serves as an ornamental display item suited for an English Country House aesthetic. The compact dimensions allow it to fit neatly onto narrow surfaces, cabinets, or console tables in living spaces, dining rooms, or hallways. The muted cream background highlights the contrasting vibrant colours of the flora and fauna, making it an engaging focal point when viewed from above.

Satsuma ware refers to Japanese earthenware ceramics that feature a pale cream or ivory body with a finely crackled glaze. First developed in Satsuma province during the sixteenth century, the style expanded in the late nineteenth century into decorated export ceramics featuring polychrome enamels and gold leaf.

Satsuma pottery is constructed from low-fired earthenware clay coated with a clear, crackled lead glaze. The surface designs are painted over the glaze using mineral-based polychrome enamels and applied gold leaf before undergoing a secondary lower-temperature firing.

Authentic period pieces display a distinctive micro-crackle glaze across a yellowish-cream earthenware ground rather than pure white porcelain. They frequently feature detailed hand-painted enamelling, crisp gilding, and painted signatures or maker marks on the underside.

A decorated ceramic bowl can be displayed as a focal point on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or inside an open display cabinet. Placing the object against a neutral background allows the detailed enamel foliage and painted motifs to stand out without visual clutter.

Dust the ceramic regularly with a soft, dry camel-hair brush to prevent dust accumulation in crackle glazes. Avoid soaking or using chemical detergents, as moisture and harsh agents can compromise overglaze enamels and gilded surfaces.
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