Lot 49: A Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Vase with Lid

A Japanese Satsuma ceramic vase with lid, of small, lidded form, consistent with Satsuma ware style. The piece features elaborate polychrome enamel and extensive gilding, including raised moriage dots, depicting figurative scenes of traditional Japanese figures within cartouches, interspersed with floral motifs and geometric patterns. The lid, topped with a gilded finial, and the footed body are similarly decorated. The unglazed base bears a prominent red seal mark 薩摩焼 (Satsuma ware).
Height: 12.7 cm (5 inches)