Kozan/Furuyama; A finely painted Japanese miniature Satsuma ...

Estimate

£500 - £700

Kozan/Furuyama; A finely painted Japanese miniature Satsuma wine pot, Meiji period, late 19th century, of low disc form with loop handle recessed cover and swan neck spout, painted with bijin and children at play in a pavilion within diaper and floral trellis.Bearing gilt Shimazu mark and signature to the underside. Formerly in the Van Vlissingen Collection The Van Vlissingen family was associated with the trade of Chinese porcelain in the 17th century, particularly through the Dutch East India Company (VOC). They were involved in various aspects of the porcelain trade, including financing, ownership of ships, and amassing a sizable collection of which these items are part. Formerly in the Van Vlissingen Collection The Van Vlissingen family was associated with the trade of Chinese porcelain in the 17th century, particularly through the Dutch East India Company (VOC). They were involved in various aspects of the porcelain trade, including financing, ownership of ships, and amassing a sizable collection of which these items are part. Formerly in the Van Vlissingen Collection The Van Vlissingen family was associated with the trade of Chinese porcelain in the 17th century, particularly through the Dutch East India Company (VOC). They were involved in various aspects of the porcelain trade, including financing, ownership of ships, and amassing a sizable collection of which these items are part.