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Antique Japanese Sumida Gaia Pottery Pitcher with Elephants

$1,750
£1,330.37
€1,552.98
CA$2,457.12
A$2,787.65
CHF 1,459.71
MX$34,392.19
NOK 18,100.13
SEK 17,318.35
DKK 11,583.80
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About the Item

Lofty antique Japanese pottery pitcher hand crafted in the traditional Sumida Gawa technique having a drip glazed over hand formed elephants on a red background.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Diameter: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
  • Style:
    Anglo-Japanese (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1910
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Palm Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 75991stDibs: LU860345524182

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