Pair of Satsuma Vases, Ninzan Workshop — Japan, Meiji Period, circa 1890-1910

A pair of Satsuma vases with ovoid body and flared trumpet neck on a ring foot. Cream crackle-glazed stoneware, overglaze polychrome enamels and moriage, with gilt highlights.

Decoration organised in superimposed registers: principal faces animated with scenes of scholars and dignitaries in court robes within wooded gardens, the treatment of the faces of a quality superior to standard production. Associated symbolic motifs — peonies, chrysanthemums, pomegranates, pines — complemented by cartouches of lakeside landscapes on the shoulder and geometric brocade friezes as framing.

Handles in the round formed of dragons  enamelled turquoise holding gilt rings.

Floral neck decoration in moriage enamels. Pair in perfect match.

Double red square cachet beneath both bases.

Very good display condition.