A JAPANESE ARITA LATER-DECORATED BOTTLE VASE

A JAPANESE ARITA LATER-DECORATED BOTTLE VASE

EDO PERIOD, 17TH CENTURY

The pear-shaped body decorated in underglaze blue with shaped panels enclosing figures in landscapes and birds amongst foliage, with scrolling tendrils in between and stylised flowers growing along the neck, later decorated with gilt and polychrome enamels, 25cm.

PLEASE NOTE THIS LOT IS TO BE OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE.

Cf. C J A Jörg, Fine & Curious, Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections, p.162, no.183 for the original design without later enamels.