A pair of small Satsuma baluster vases, Meiji period, 1868-1912, mark of satsuma with shimazu family crest, lobed baluster vases decorated throughout with Kannon and sages in a gold and black palette encircled by a writhing moriage embellished dragon, Shimazu, mons to the brocaded collar, red cartouche underside, height 12.5 cm