A BOW PORCELAIN IMARI TANKARD
CIRCA 1752
Of cylindrical form with slightly flaring foot and strap handle, painted in blue and enriched in iron-red and gilt with flowering plants and rockwork and enriched in gilt between bands of diaper pattern and scallops alternately painted with diaper pattern and a flower
4¾ in. (12 cm.) high
Lot Essay
For a tankard of the similar form, see Gabszewicz & Freeman, p. 29, fig. 14.
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