Satsuma pottery basket, Kinkozan, Meiji Period. The circular basket, hand painted with a panel of a bird, walking beneath flowering plants. The reverse with flowering wisteria. All on an underglaze cobalt blue ground, with a dense covering of gilt foliage, interspersed with raised enamel flower heads. Set upon four stub feet. Original paper label to the underside. Height – 10 cm, 4”. Width – 9.5 cm, 3 3/4”. Condition – Excellent. No damage. No restoration.
