A SMALL COLLECTION OF JAPANESE ARITA PORCELAIN PIECES

A SMALL COLLECTION OF JAPANESE ARITA PORCELAIN PIECES

EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY

The first a double-handled koro, the incense burner raised on four short legs and with a dense decoration of chrysanthemum flowers amongst leafy tendrils, painted in underglaze blue, gilt, red and green enamels and with moulded details, the lid topped with a lion dog on a large flowerhead holding a brocade ball; another piece a box and cover painted with fan-shaped and circular medallions containing many flowers; and a small Imari cup and saucer, the surface with unusual translucent dots forming patterns evoking insects, painted with further blossoms and butterflies, 17.7cm max. (6)

Provenance: from an English private collection, London.