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

Details

A PAIR OF ORMOLU-MOUNTED DUTCH-DECORATED ARITA VASES
Edo period (late 17th-early 18th Century), the mounts 19th Century
The square vases, probably created from sake bottles (tokkuri), Dutch-decorated in the kakiemon manner with birds in branches of plum blossom and formal displays of vases between bands of lappets, the elaborate gilt mounts with applied mythical beasts
71/8 in. (18 cm.) high (2)

Provenance

As lot 1.
Rothschild inv. nos. P.48 and E.de R.492-3.

Literature

J.V.G. Mallet, 'European Ceramics and the influence of Japan', in O. Imprey, Porcelain for Palaces: The Fashion for Japan in Europe 1650-1750, London, 1990, p.40.

Special notice

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

Sale room notice

Please note that the mounts are late 19th Century, and not as stated in the catalogue.

Lot Essay

The independent Dutch enamellers played a key part in the spreading of the Japanese style in Europe. Little is known as to the identity of the artists or even if they were all Dutch, but they were very active in the 18th Century. Historical documents and dateable pieces are scarce, but some work has been started on grouping the different types of Dutch enamelling found on oriental porcelains. See E. Zimmerman, 'Nachdekorierung von chinesischen Porzellan in Europa', Der Kunstwanderer, 1928-9, pp. 202-7; M. A. de Visser, 'Chineesh Porselein in Holland met Kakiemon decor vorziern', Oud-Holland, Jaargang LXXI, Aflevering I-IV, 1956, pp. 212-16; Masako Shono, Japanisches Arita Porzellan in sogenannten 'Kakiemonstil' als Vorbild für die Meissener Porzellan Manufactur, Munich, 1973

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