A 'SATSUMA' STYLE GLAZED CERAMIC GLOBULAR BOTTLE VASE WITH GOLD AND SILVER DECORATIONJapan, Meiji periodThe external surface uniformly coated with a metallic blue glaze, the decoration consisting of vertical bands finely painted in gold and silver with stylized floral motifs, marked éŒ¦å…‰å±±é€ (KinkÅzan tsukuru, “Made by KinkÅzan”) in red enamel to the centre of the base; “S.Kinkozan/ 1384./ Kyoto, Japan” printed and inked on a label to the centre of the base.14,3 cm highProvenance: Italian private collection.