A Japanese Satsuma Bowl by Kinkozan and Circular Box with Cover by Furuyama

Meiji period (1868-1912), includes two satsuma artworks, the first a bowl finely painted with two fish swimming in water to the well, the interior and exterior sides in a rich cobalt blue ground with gilt floral decoration, with 錦光山製 (Kinkozan zo) "made by Kinkozan" mark in gilt and red to underside, and the second, a round and slender box with cover, painted with great detail to the cover and both sides of the interior, with 大日本古屋古山製造 (dai Nippon Furuya Furuyama sei zo) "made by Furuya Furuyama in Great Japan."

Box 1 3/8 in., 4 1/4 in. diameter, Bowl 2 in., 5 1/8 in. diameter

Collection of Michael and Ingrid Kelly, Worldwide Gallery Antiques, Fredericksburg, Virginia From the personal collection of antique gallery owners Michael and Ingrid Kelly who owned Worldwide Gallery Antiques, dealing with antiques for over sixty-five years, retiring to Fredericksburg, Virginia, where they filled their own residence with Asian and Belle Epoch fine arts and antiques.

Good overall condition; rim to interior of box with small break and repair; bowl with some rubbing and loss to gilt on rim.