A slender handled Satsuma vase


By Meigyokuzan, Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th/early 20th centuryDecorated in enamels and gilt with an all-over design of assorted ikebana arrangements, the flowers including plum, chrysanthemums, camellia and peonies besides tea ceremony implements, books, tea pots, incense burners, vases, tea caddies and ewers, all reserved on a crackled cream ground, the shoulder applied with a dragon handle on either side; signed on the base Meigyokuzan. 24.5cm (9 5/8in) high.