Sumida Pottery Elder Figure Vase

A large signed Sumida pottery export ware vase, circa 1915, with cartouche of possibly Ban-ni, a straight-sided ribbed vase in black colours, thickly drip glazed in black and grey to the waisted rim, with four applied elder figures engaged in a narrative, each wearing underglaze blue on white robes, height 12.40 in.

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Cartouche - An ornamental panel in the form of of a shield, oval or rectangular scroll with curling edges. It may be carved into the back of a chair or the top of a sideboard, or present on a piece of silver or jewellery, and contain the initials of the original owner, heraldic symbols, or some other inscription, such as the details of a presentation.

In ceramics the term defines the central area of a vase or similar with a decorative border in one of the shapes above, into which a decorative scene or figures have been painted.
Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.

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