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Question about Kinkozan Satsuma vase

Posted By: Tim
Posted Date: Nov 06, 2009 (08:12 PM)

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You can see photos at my Flickr account

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23676403@N07/sets/72157622626233711/

Sorry that the photos are sideways....for some reason I couldn't get my computer to turn the image 90 degrees.

The vase is 12" tall and I believe the piece is done by Kinkozan (photo of signature). I bought the vase as a lamp, so it is drilled. There is no other damage other than a small amount wear to the gold decorations on the blue areas of the porcelain.

Can someone confirm if this is Kinkozan?

Also, how does being drilled affect the value of this vase? Similar size/style vases are listed on Christies for $10-15,000. However, mine has samurai and Mt. Fuji, which I find more interesting.

Final question, the undecorated areas of porcelain seem a bit yellow/brown. Is this something I should have cleaned or is this what collectors expect when they buy Satsuma? I've owned other type of earthenware and have used hyrdrogen peroxide to clean brown (oxidation) from the porcelain - it is quite easy.

Thanks for your help.
Tim

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Re: Question about Kinkozan Satsuma vase - Arjan - Nov 09, 2009 (03:26 AM)
- Re: Re: Question about Kinkozan Satsuma vase - Tim - Nov 15, 2009 (08:15 PM)

Re: Question about Kinkozan Satsuma vase - Cal - Nov 10, 2009 (12:38 AM)