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Pair vintage Satsuma hand painted porcelain lamps - $400 (Warwick)
condition:
excellent
make / manufacturer:
Japan
model name / number:
Satsuma
size / dimensions:
16"H x 7.5"W
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Due to the moriage work in the creation and the signatures on the bottom, I believe each vase component was made sometime between 1900 to 1910 but could be earlier. Both are decorated with traditional intricate moriage raised clay slag relief elements (as described below).
These beautiful lamps are individually and painstakingly hand decorated and painted. Although they look identical, closer inspection will show the slight differences in the facial and clothing features and other design characteristics. Note that each has a signature on the bottom written in Kanji- but I haven't been able to decipher them to determine the maker. Please note the patina and ware on the bottom show a significant level of aging.
Each has two images on reverse sides: The main photo shows one of side of each depiction, but the other side has the opposing scene. One side has blue and pink chrysanthemums (the royal flower of the Meiji period) in a creamy yellow and blue background, while the prominent side depicts an impressive gathering of a Samurai general (or Shogun) being attended by several royal courtesans. The colorful and highly detailed relief work shows many traditional Japanese artwork elements from the top to bottom!
These lamps were purchased as antiques in the mid 60’s but rewired at that time as the fixtures, polarized wiring and shaded are from that time. The wonderful accompanying cream-colored over-laced shades are double fabric lined and are in immaculate condition coming from a nonsmoking home. They have been in our family for over 50 years and are in immaculate condition! The lamps are waited inside the base with sand for additional stability.
Dimensions: Lamp base: 16” high and 27” high with wire harper fixture. Shade is 12” high and 17.5” wide at base.
Because of a huge interest in the mysteries of the Japanese art culture at the turn of the century, the American and European markets developed a taste for the exotic and the demand exploded for Meiji period vases and pottery. Later in the century, the market for artistic lighting took off and the idea of retrofitting Satsuma vases into lighting began.
I am offering them at $400 for the pair.
Please send me your contact information and phone number and I will contact you to arrange transaction. We can also meet in the Warwick or East Greenwich Police parking lot.