Japanese Satsuma Shell-Form Bowl, 19th Century
A Japanese Satsuma bowl in a large, unusual form of a clamshell with encrusted barnacles and smaller shells, dating from the 19th century. The bowl features a landscape with 1 figure and aquatic life.
Dimensions: 4 1/2 inches tall X 16 1/2 inches wide; 11.4 cm tall X 41.9 cm wide. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: There is a repair to the edge of the bowl and several firing seams throughout.
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A Japanese Satsuma bowl in a large, unusual form of a clamshell with encrusted barnacles and smaller shells, dating from the 19th century. The bowl features a landscape with 1 figure and aquatic life.
Dimensions: 4 1/2 inches tall X 16 1/2 inches wide; 11.4 cm tall X 41.9 cm wide. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: There is a repair to the edge of the bowl and several firing seams throughout.