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May 2026 Discovery Auction

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Moriage Figural Vases

This auction ended on May 14, 2026.

Start price: $10

Estimated price: $20 - $20,000

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Sold for: $38

Description

Item/Description: A matched pair of early to mid 20th-century Japanese Satsuma-style earthenware vases of baluster form. Each vessel is elaborately decorated with hand-painted figural scenes depicting courtiers and children within mountain landscapes, framed by dense floral and geometric borders. Executed in polychrome enamels and heavy gilt moriage detailing over a cream-crackled glaze.

Material: Earthenware

Dimensions: Length: 3 1/2"; Width: 3 1/2"; Height: 9 1/2"

Condition: Signs of age, use, and wear include craquelure, some markings, and scuffing and label residue to underside. Chipping to rim.

Age: Early – Mid 20th Century

Provenance: Private Estate

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