An exceptional Kutani double gourd vase in akae kinrande style, decorated with brocade roundels with dragon and phoenix beneath a band of flowerheads and scrolling karakusa. Fuku mark to base. Height: 33.3 cm. Late 19th/early 20th cent.
A set of six Arita blue and white dishes with foliate rims loosely decorated with landscape scenes. Brown enamelling to rims. Diameter: 12.8 cm. Late 18th cent.
Spur marks to the interior. Two with small chips to the footrim. No other faults.
An Arita charger decorated in a strong underglaze blue in the kraak style with ho-o birds, peaches and rockwork surrounded by a panelled floral border. Diameter: 33 cm. late 17th cent. Provenance: Ray Collection.
Reglued break and hairline at 4.00. A further partial crack at 2.00 but this has not fully penetrated the body. No other faults.
A Japanese Imari saucer decorated in iron-red, underglaze blue and green enamels with a stylised panelled border of flowers, rocks, etc. Diameter: 6 in. 18th cent.
Slight wear to enamels. Kiln adhesion to base. No other faults.
An attractive Fukagawa Imari bowl, the interior enamelled with panels of birds, bamboo and iris on a prunus ground, the reverse with sprays of prunus. Underglaze blue Fukagawa mark to the base. Diameter: 9 5/8 in. Early 20th cent.
An interesting pair of Japanese porcelain octagonal bowls or cups standing on a pedestal foot and decorated in underglaze blue with a landscape scene with watchtower. Arita, mid-19th cent. Height: 2 ˝ in.; diameter: 4 3/8 in.
Perfect condition. This curious view seems to be related to a group of much earlier Arita export wares which show a similar watchtower structure in a design popularly known as “Deshima Island”.
