JAPAN, MEIJI Period, early 20th c. - Pair of Satsuma vases

Meiji : (1868 - 1912) The Meiji period or Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from 1868 to 1912. It corresponds to the reign of Emperor Meiji.
Expertised by Bernard Gomez : Expert in Asian art without interruption since 1986, when he was then nominated as Expert in Court of Appeal of Aix-en-Provence, Bernard Gomez gained his knowledge through research and studies in Asia. Thanks to his long professional experience, he has built a large relational network with auctioneers, antique dealers, museums, collectors, and always remained in contact with Masters, in India, South-East Asia, and with chinese Experts, archaeologists, and museologists, with the aim of perfecting his knowledge. Bernard Gomez works in close collaboration with a college of chinese Experts and Museologists in several disciplines such as bronze, jade, ceramic, porcelain, old and contemporary paintings and sculptures. He is teaching Arts at the Shangai Univeristy, he is an accredited expert by the Chinese Minister of Cultural reliques and Archaelogy, and president of the Association A.P.A.C.E