Japanese Kutani Two Handled Lidded Jars with Bird and Figure Decor

A pair of Japanese Kutani two handled lidded jars both decorated in iron red and gilt with images of birds and figure groups, one with two butterfly wing form handles, tripod base and dog finial one with 2 character mark to base, the other with 3 character mark height: 5.51 in. (tallest)

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Finial - An architectural decoration, found on the upper parts of of an object. On furniture they are usually found on pediments, canopies and shelf supports. On smaller ceramic or silver items, such as spoons, they may decorate the top of the item itself, or the lid or cover where they provide a useful handle for removal.

Finials have a variety of shapes and forms. They may be urn-shaped, baluster shaped round or spiral, but usually taper into an upper point. Many real life shapes may also be used as finials, such as pineapples, berries, pinecones, buds, lotus and acorns. Sometimes animals such as a lion are depicted, or fish and dolphins.

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Japanese ceramics, factories and cities - Kutani ware 273
Japanese ceramics, item types - other 2,592
Satsuma (Japan), item type
- figures and figurines 224
- jars 99