Lot 173 , A large Japanese Satsuma pottery vase and cover, Meiji period height 80cm
A large Japanese Satsuma pottery vase and cover, Meiji period height 80cm
Estimate £150-200
Lion dog on lid has several losses. Vase is cracked at rim, it is also resotred at the neck and has a crack to the inner rim. There is a hard little substance stuck to the body of the vase, which has wear to gilding, crazing and other typical flaws in the manufacturer.
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Sold for £190