TWO SATSUMA KORO AND WITH COVERS

Description:

Japan, signed, Meiji period
H. 17 / 17,3 cm
Round and bulgy shape on three short feet and lids with handles in shape of a knob or a shishi. One with figural decoration of men and bijin during hanami within reserves framed by brocade patterns, the other decorated with the Seven Gods of Fortune. Both with side handles, one with handles in shape of Daikoku's hammer.
From a German private collection, acquired prior to 2000 - Minor wear, one with old engraved collector's no., one slightly rest, partly only very few chips