A SATSUMA CERAMIC TRIPOD GLOBULAR VASE AND COVERJapan, Meiji period46 cm highThe globular body standing on three legs shaped as a stylized animal, high-relief crane-shaped handles, a robust cylindrical neck surmounted by a domed cover with an all-round Buddhist lion finial, the exuberant decoration painted in polychrome enamels and gold consisting of geometric grounds and reserves with figures.Provenance: Italian private collection.