Imari porcelain gourd shape dish, Japan, c. 1890. Meiji Period.
$54.45
$87.12
Imari porcelain gourd shaped dish, Arita, Japan, c. 1890, Meiji Period. The unusual gourd shaped dish, hand painted in typical Imari colours, with panels of birds flying amongst plants, and a fan shaped panel of plants. All on an iron red ground decorated with a dense ground of leafing vine. The underside, with a band of continuous floral scroll. Underglaze blue flower mark to the base. Length – 32.3 cm, 12 3/4”. Width – 19.5 cm, 7 5/8”. Depth – 4 cm, 1 5/8”. Condition – Excellent. No damage. No restoration.
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