A PAIR OF LARGE 'SATSUMA' STYLE CERAMIC VASES AND LIDJapan, Meiji periodThe large globular body supported by a base with paw-shaped feet protruding from the jaws of a lion mask, the shoulder with two large dragon-shaped handles, the short cylindrical neck surmounted by a hemispherical lid with a wide rim and a large Buddhist lion shaped finial, the decoration in polychrome enamels consisting of geometric grounds and stylized corollas, the body with large figures in the landscape; restorations.65 cm high eachProvenance: Italian private collection