£220.00
Each is approximately 6.5cm high, 6cm long. The first is in fine condition with some firing lines as issued. The second has a largish chip to the tail and leans slightly.
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In 52 years of business I have found only two of these unusual vases, this one I kept for my collection.
Approximately 16.7cm long. Perfect condition with only a little w...
£135.00
Two dishes of very similar shape are illustrated in the Catalogue of the Shibata Collection, items 2604 and 2635, dated to 1690 ~ 1730.
Approximately 14cm wide. In fine condition. This dish has a fine scratch in the porcelain, benea...
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Two dishes of very similar shape are illustrated in the Catalogue of the Shibata Collection, items 2604 and 2635, dated to 1690 ~ 1730.
Approximately 13.8cm wide. In fine condition. In the photograph of the back the foot-rim looks a...
£420.00
Each base has a ‘Fuki Choshun’ four-character mark in underglaze blue.
Two similar bowls are illustrated in the Catalogue of the Shibata Collection, #2673 and #2674. Dated to 1690~1730.
Approximately 9.5 cm square at the mouth and 6.8 cm high. One with a little very light age related non-stained crazing on...
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Unusually, the coloured decoration appears to have been applied in Europe, not as ‘clobbering’ but in reserves left blank for just such painting. Sotheby’s sold a pair of jars and covers, perhaps from the same workshop, as “Japan, Edo period, 18th-19th century, the painted decoration, Piedmontese.” Sotheby’s, 1...
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A beautifully crafted representation of the young Krishna dancing away with the butter he has just stolen from his mother’s kitchen. Great detail in the adornments and fine condition. 18th century or earlier.
Approximately 14.5 cm high. 748 grams weight.
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Monju Bosatsu - Manjushri Bodhisattva of Wisdom. The painting appears to have great age and even though not in the best of condition it still has a compelling presence. It is painted on a composite sheet of thin paper, the joins can be seen as angled lines across the sheet and mounted as a kakemono. The painting is signed with a single seal impression in gold.
The painted area is approximately 106cm by 40.5cm. The painting has ho...
£550.00
This fine dish is decorated with designs taken from Ming Chinese Wanli 'Kraak' wares and came about as a result of a disruption of Chinese production during a period of unrest. Dutch traders who found their Chinese trade stopped resorted to ordering from Japanese makers. The Japanese versions of these Kraak style pieces are usually thicker than the very thin Chinese Kraak wares and this has ensured their survival in often pristine condition. Thi...
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Approximately 15.5 cm diameter. No cracks or restoration, just some inevitable mushikui, “worm eaten edg...
£195.00
Approximately 10.4cm diameter. Many signs of wear and polishi...
£375.00
Approximately 13.8cm diameter. There is one very shallow chip on the rim, noted in the photographs, otherwise perfect.
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£245.00
For a similar dish see pp 282-3 No 157 of the complete catalogue of the Kurita Museum where it is des...
£245.00
For a similar dish see pp 282-3 No 157 of the complete catalogue of the Kurita Museum where it is des...
£400.00
For a similar but smaller plate see item 12 in the Impey Collection. ‘Ko-Imari Porcelain from the Collection of Oliver Impey’, Barry Davies Oriental Art, 1997.
Approximately 28.2cm diameter. Perfect condition.
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Arita, 1750 - 1780.
Approximately 21.5cm diameter. Perfect condition.
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A spoon tray of this design was included in a Christie’s auction in 2009.
Approximately 13.2 cm long.
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