A RARE SATSUMA ‘MILLEFLEUR’ BOWL BY KOZANSatsuma ceramicJapan, late 19th century, Meiji period (1868-1912)The outside of the bowl decorated with many flowers amongst grasses with gilt details, the gilt rim with a geometrical pattern. The inside is decorated elaborately with the very popular ‘millefleur’ décor – meaning ‘thousands of flowers’ – in the form of many petals in red, blue and gold. The underside with the signature in a gold square reserve reading dai Nihon Kozan zo (great Japan made by Kozan) above the Shimazu clan mon.Shape: Footed tea bowlDimensions: Height 5.5 cm, Diameter 12.2 cmCondition: Very good condition, very minor wear to enamelsProvenance: American private collectionAuction result comparison: A comparable model, unsigned, was sold at Bonhams, Fine Japanese and Korean Art, New York, 12 September 2018, lot 1233