Japanese Works of Art - 21st May 2019

Lot 349

TWO SMALL JAPANESE NABESHIMA DISHES 20TH CENTURY One decorated in underglaze blue with sprays of...

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TWO SMALL JAPANESE NABESHIMA DISHES

20TH CENTURY

One decorated in underglaze blue with sprays of irises, the other with a flowering prunus tree, the branches emerging from behind wisps of mist and with three o-mikuji strips of paper attached to them, the flowers painted in iron-red and pink enamels, both dishes with scrolling flowers to the underside, raised on a tall foot decorated with a comb pattern, 15.6cm. (2)

Provenance: from the collection of Mary and Peter White.