TWO JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE WATER DROPPERS

TWO JAPANESE BLUE AND WHITE WATER DROPPERS

EDO PERIOD, C.1650

Both of rectangular form, one moulded with two chrysanthemum flowerheads amongst leaves, the other with a crane in flight above mountains; both with underglaze blue decoration and gauze marks to the back, 3.4cm x 10cm x 6cm and 2.8cm x 7.9cm x 6cm respectively. (2)

Provenance: from the collection of Dr Oliver Impey (1936-2005), and Dr Jane (Mellanby) Impey (1938-2021), of Cumnor Place, Oxford.