Lot Essay
The gorgelet drinking vessel (kendi) takes its form from an Islamic water-pourer. For another example see lot 2.
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ARITA WARE, EDO PERIOD (CIRCA 1690)
Details
A Porcelain Gorgelet (Kendi)
Arita Ware, Edo Period (circa 1690)
Decorated in polychrome enamels over clear glaze with two rui-shaped panels of a Chinese lion and clouds separated on the side opposite the spout by an arrangement of Taoist 'precious emblems,' the base of the neck painted with bands of frets and fine lines and the neck with two confronted flower sprays, the spout painted in a star shape in iron-red and with colored scrolling foliage
8.1/8in. (20.5cm.) high
Arita Ware, Edo Period (circa 1690)
Decorated in polychrome enamels over clear glaze with two rui-shaped panels of a Chinese lion and clouds separated on the side opposite the spout by an arrangement of Taoist 'precious emblems,' the base of the neck painted with bands of frets and fine lines and the neck with two confronted flower sprays, the spout painted in a star shape in iron-red and with colored scrolling foliage
8.1/8in. (20.5cm.) high
Provenance
Richard W. Weatherhead
Richard de la Mare, sold Sotheby's, London, The Richard de la Mare Collection of Kakiemon and Nabeshima Porcelain, 2 June, 1976, lot 6
Richard de la Mare, sold Sotheby's, London, The Richard de la Mare Collection of Kakiemon and Nabeshima Porcelain, 2 June, 1976, lot 6