Three ormolu mounted Kakiemon bowls
Three ormolu mounted Kakiemon bowls

EDO PERIOD (LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY, THE MOUNTS 18TH/19TH CENTURY)

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Three ormolu mounted Kakiemon bowls
Edo Period (Late 17th/early 18th Century, the mounts 18th/19th Century)
One decorated in iron-red, green, blue, yellow and black enamels with a central stylised flowerhead, the reverse with a continuous band depicting birds flying over a blossoming plum tree, bamboo and chrysanthemum growing among rockwork in front of a fence; and the pair of octagonal form similarly decorated in iron-red, green, yellow and black enamels and gilt with a central stylised plum blossom, the sides alternately depicting a boy, wild pinks and asters, the rim with a band of floral lappets and karakusa, both with slight cracks and one with restoration
3.5/8in. (9.2cm.), 3in. (12cm.) and 3in. (12cm.) high respectively (3)

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