Japanese blue and white Arita dish, 17th century
Japanese blue and white Arita dish, 17th century
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Description
Japanese blue and white Arita dish, 17th century, decorated to the central roundel with a tripod jardinière with large lug handles containing three stems of flowering peony with stylised foliage on a fenced terrace, the wide rim with eight alternating Chinese ‘Kraak’ style panels containing either chrysanthemum or peony and grasses issuing from rockwork, divided by narrow panels with scrolling flowerheads and foliage.
Condition: Perfect
Notes: A dish with similar decoration can be found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum (AK-RBK-1972-220).
Provenance:
The private collection of Geelhand de Merxem d’Ertbuer (Kasteel Ertbuer in Lochristi)
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| Material and Technique | Ceramic with underglaze cobalt blue decoration in the 'kraak' style |
| Origin | Japanese |
| Period | 17th Century |
| Condition | Excellent |
| Diameter | 54.5cm. (21 1/2in.) |
Product REF: W841
