Japanese Art II - 23rd May 2023

Lot 260

THREE LARGE JAPANESE IMARI DISHES EDO PERIOD

Estimate £500 - £1,000

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Description

THREE LARGE JAPANESE IMARI DISHES

EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY

All decorated in underglaze blue, gilt and polychrome enamels, one with a foliate rim and moulded to the centre with a large chrysanthemum, painted with ho-o birds in flight, paulownia branches, chrysanthemum and scrolling tendrils; another also with moulded elements and painted with two peacocks by a gnarled prunus tree to the centre, the cavetto and rim with bands of flowers, birds and butterflies; the third in Kenjo Imari style with three carts laden with vases of flowers, brocade patterns and further blooms, 54.2cm max. (3)