A JAPANESE IMARI MOULDED BOWL AND COVER

A JAPANESE IMARI MOULDED BOWL & COVER

EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY

The deep U-shaped body raised on a short straight foot, typically decorated in underglaze blue, gilt, and red enamels; the inside with a chrysanthemum flowerhead to the centre and three large sprays of chrysanthemum, the decoration repeated on the inside of the cover; the exteriors with many shishi prancing amongst flowering branches of chrysanthemum, some of the blooms moulded in low relief; 17cm max. (2)

Provenance: from the collection of David Stopher, Kent.

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