Ritas Bazaar has dated this Japanese Satsuma Moriage Charger to the 19th Century.
The quality of the decoration is particularly strong.
The flowers are painted in soft pink, coral, white, green and aubergine tones, with extensive gilt outlining to the leaves and branches. Even at close range the surface shows confident, painstaking handwork, with numerous tiny raised enamel and gilt details that demonstrate the skill of an accomplished Satsuma workshop.
The reverse bears a gilt-on-brown rectangular mark with the Shimazu family mon above the characters 薩摩, reading Satsuma. This is not a personal artist’s signature, but it is a classic Satsuma-style mark consistent with Japanese export wares of the late Meiji to early Taishō period, circa 1890–1915.
This is a superb decorative and collectable example of high-quality Japanese Satsuma ware: large, beautifully composed, technically rich and preserved in outstanding condition.
Measurements
Diameter: 31 cm (12.2″)
Height: 4.8 cm (1.9″)
Weight: 1379 g
Condition
Excellent antique condition. The charger has been checked under ultraviolet light and shows no restoration, no cracks and no structural damage. The gilding and raised decoration remain highly impressive, with the overall visual impact exceptionally fresh for a piece of this age.
Shipping & Packaging
Fully tracked and insured delivery.
Shipping cost includes professional packaging, careful handling and secure postage.
Carefully packed using recycled materials where possible.
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Ritas Bazaar has dated this Japanese Satsuma Moriage Charger to the 19th Century.
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Large Meiji Japanese Satsuma Moriage charger with peacocks, wisteria and peonies
