Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century The globular vessel set on three cabriole feet, painted in gosu blue, red, green, and white enamels and gilt with a dense design of chrysanthemum blossoms, fitted with a silvered metal cover pierced with chrysanthemum petals and with a central design of a sedge hat and flowers, inscribed on the underside Satsuma yaki and with the Shimazu family mark 5 3/4in (14.6cm) diameter