Japanese Works of Art - 27th July 2021
Lot 201
A CHINESE KO-SOMETSUKE DISH FOR THE JAPANESE MARKET
Estimate £800 - £1,200
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Description
A CHINESE KO-SOMETSUKE DISH FOR THE JAPANESE MARKET
TIANQI 1621-27
Decorated in underglaze blue with a large frog amongst grasses, the amphibian looking up at a butterfly fluttering above it; the rim with silver kintsugi lacquer repairs, the underside with three sacred pearls and dots, 14.9cm.
Provenance: formerly a Japanese private collection.