A Japanese Satsuma vase, Meiji period (1868-1912)


the globular body enamelled with densely clustered chrysanthemums, irises and peonies against a cream ground, the shoulders enamelled with stylised foliate lappets and gilt scrollwork, the flared neck enamelled with foliate gilt motifs against a red ground and stiff-leaf pattern against a black ground, gilt rim, raised on a circular foot, three-character mark, signed Satsuma Mon Kozan?, the gilding with minor wear to the rim, 9,5cm high