Description: GROUP OF FIVE GILT-HIGHLIGHTED COBALT GROUND SATSUMA VASES a pair of cylindrical footed vases decorated with painted panels of ladies and children, both signed 'Kusube', the taller is h: 7.5 in.; an ovoid vase with painted panels of sages and ladies, signed 'Satsuma Yaki Yasui Zo', approx. h: 6.5 in.; a small baluster vase decorated with hanging wisteria and irises, signed 'Koshida', approx. h: 6.75 in.; a small vase with cherry blossoms and sparrows, signed 'Satsuma', h: 5 in. (5)
Provenance: Collection of Sue Singleton Bloxom and the late M.T. Bloxom, Smithfield, Va.