European Ceramics - 28th February 2006

Lot 222

A fine Bow ovoid vase

Estimate £5,000 - £7,000

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Description

A fine Bow ovoid vase, painted in the Kakiemon style in iron red, turquoise, green, black and gold with a court lady wearing a kimono standing amidst banded hedges, a tall chrysanthemum plant and scattered flowerheads, c.1755, 22cm. This pattern, emblamatic of Autumn is after a Japanese original in the Burley House collection no.111. Cf. Agnew and Marno, The Dragon and The Quail, no.23 for a similar smaller example.