An Imari bowl
painted and gilt with foliate and diamond shaped cartouches of scattered flowerheads, phoenix and serpents on a ground of birds in flight amongst 'The Three Friends', all surrounding a central roundel of peony sprays, the border painted with geometric designs interspersed with stylised flowers -- 12¼in.(31.1cm.) diam.
An Imari bowl
painted and gilt with foliate and diamond shaped cartouches of scattered flowerheads, phoenix and serpents on a ground of birds in flight amongst 'The Three Friends', all surrounding a central roundel of peony sprays, the border painted with geometric designs interspersed with stylised flowers -- 12¼in.(31.1cm.) diam.
