Lot Essay
A pair of similar figures were in the Collection of Castle Howard. Similar figures are illustrated Nihon no Toji vol. 9 nos. 167-9.
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A KAKIEMON FIGURE OF A LADY
Holding a cup on her right hand and swelled sleeve in the left hand, decorated in iron-red, green, blue and black enamel, the robe with scattered flower heads and inscribed sakuragawa on the back, the inner kimono with stylized clouds on shippo pattern, (some old damage), late 17th century
41.5cm. high
Holding a cup on her right hand and swelled sleeve in the left hand, decorated in iron-red, green, blue and black enamel, the robe with scattered flower heads and inscribed sakuragawa on the back, the inner kimono with stylized clouds on shippo pattern, (some old damage), late 17th century
41.5cm. high