An Imari bowl

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An Imari bowl
painted and gilt to the interior with a central shou character within a border of boys alternating with flowers and foliage, the underside with peonies -- 9in. (24.8cm.) diam; a famille rose soup plate, decorated with radiating panels of figures at leisure in gardens alternating with scattered flower sprays -- 9in. (23cm.) diam; a blue and white teapot and cover with a river landscape scene -- 5in. (14cm.) high, metal spout; a lobed teacaddy -- 4in. (11.5cm.) high; eight blue and white saucers variously decorated with flowers -- the largest 5in. (14cm.) diam; and ten assorted teabowls and teacups similarly decorated, 18th and 19th Century.