Antique Japanese Satsuma cachepot with gilded bronze mount, hand-painted jardinière, Meiji style, Kutani signature, Asia

Antique Japanese Satsuma cachepot with gold-plated mount

Exceptional Japanese cachepot or jardinière made of finely crackled ceramic with elaborate hand painting and decorative gilded metal mounting.

The vessel features a richly detailed figurative decoration with courtly scenes, fan motifs, and traditional garments. The finely crafted gold trim and the typical crackle glaze lend the object the characteristic aesthetic of Japanese Satsuma ware from the export era.

Particularly appealing is the fully preserved gilded mount with its openwork gallery, curved handles, and elaborately designed feet in the historicist style. The combination of Japanese ceramic and European-style bronze mounts was very popular for high-quality export pieces destined for the Western market.

There is a red hand-painted signature on the underside.

A decorative and collectible object for lovers of Asian art, Japanese ceramics, Satsuma ware and historical home furnishings.

Width 27 cm
Height approx. 20 cm
Depth approx. 18 cm
Weight 1.3kg

Condition

Good vintage and collector's condition, commensurate with its age.

age-appropriate crackle glaze
slight signs of wear
Age-related patina on the metal mounting
Gilding with slight signs of age
No noticeable damage is visible.

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Collector's note

The exact dating and attribution of the signature have not been scientifically verified. Attribution is based on stylistic features and comparable pieces. Sold as a collector's item and decorative piece.