A pair of Japanese Satsuma sleeve vases, Meiji/Taisho era
Of waisted form with flared rims and bases, finely decorated with scenes of bijin in landscape settings, reserved against a dark blue and gilt ground, indistinctly signed, with hardwood bases, 30.5cm high.

Condition Report

Rubbing to gilt in places, particularly to the cell panels centre.

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