WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK EDO PERIOD (LATE 17TH CENTURY)
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AN IMARI BOWL
Wanli Six-Character Mark Edo Period (late 17th century)
Decorated in iron red, green and aubergine enamels and gilt on underglaze blue, the inside with a peony blossom and foliage within a roundel bordered by branches of pomegranate and peony, the rim with a band of scrolling foliage alternated with clouds, the reverse with four shaped panels with Chinese court figures within a roundel on a geometric patterned ground, the foot rim with a band of lappets, rim chips
8.3/8in. (21.3cm.) diam.
Wanli Six-Character Mark Edo Period (late 17th century)
Decorated in iron red, green and aubergine enamels and gilt on underglaze blue, the inside with a peony blossom and foliage within a roundel bordered by branches of pomegranate and peony, the rim with a band of scrolling foliage alternated with clouds, the reverse with four shaped panels with Chinese court figures within a roundel on a geometric patterned ground, the foot rim with a band of lappets, rim chips
8.3/8in. (21.3cm.) diam.
Provenance
Soame Jenyns Collection
Sale room notice
A similar piece to this is in the Toguri Collection.