An antique Satsuma box, featuring a charming design of mandarin ducks in an autumnal landscape. Dates to the late 19th to early 20th C. era (Meiji Period); fresh from a superb local estate collection. Skillfully potted & painted, with exquisite attention to the finest details. Displays rich, jewel-toned colors atop a buff clay body & generous use of gilding throughout. Measures approximately 3" high by 5" in diameter. Very good to excellent condition, with the only flaw being some fai...nt wear to the gilding in parts. Signed on the base with an unidentified artist's signature seal. This fabulous antique Satsuma box will make an outstanding addition to any fine home or collection! (Please expand "Read More" or "Item Description" tabs for additional photos, measurements & condition details.) SIGNED ANTIQUE 19th C. MEIJI PERIOD JAPANESE SATSUMA POTTERY BOX - NO RESERVE!