Pair of Japanese Imari baluster vases and covers, c. 1700

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Pair of Japanese Imari baluster vases and covers, c. 1700

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Pair of Japanese Imari baluster vases and covers, c. 1700, decorated with shaped cartouches enclosing a bird of prey among branches of flowering cherry blossom, with fan-shaped panels enclosing bijin pulling a vase of flowers on a wagon, with panels of wisteria, all against a ground of underglaze-blue peony blossoms and scrolling foliage, the shoulder and cover with ogee-shaped cartouches with phoenix and butterflies.

Condition: one cover restored

Height: 57.2cm. (22 1/2in.); 59cm. (23 1/4in.)

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item details
Material and Technique Porcelain with enamel and gilt decoration
Origin Japanese
Period 18th Century
Condition Very good
Dimensions Height: 57.2cm. (22 1/2in.); 59cm. (23 1/4in.)

Product REF: U316