Two (2) Japanese Porcelain Items, Figure and Plate. 1st item: Japanese Satsuma porcelain figure of a karako or young boy depicted standing and smiling in traditional clothing and standing on a pedestal. 2 letter character signature on the base. 13 1/2" H. Meiji period. 2nd item: Japanese celadon porcelain plate with relief and polychrome decoration depicting ducks in a pond with cattails and flowers, shaped rim. Impressed signature to the base. 9 5/8" dia. 20th century. Provenance: The Estate of Mary Ann Bresee, GA. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)