THE PROPERTY OF A SWISS COLLECTOR
A VERY FINE IMARI CHARGER decorated in iron-red and pink enamels and gilt on underglaze blue, the roundel containing wisteria entwined amongst branches of pine, the wide rim with three lobed panels containing a ho-o bird hovering above waves beside various flowers and foliage amongst rockwork divided by further panels containing vases of peony beside stylised clouds and hanging flowers and foliage, the panels on a ground of scrolling foliage, the reverse with sprays of chrysanthemum, Genroku period
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A VERY FINE IMARI CHARGER decorated in iron-red and pink enamels and gilt on underglaze blue, the roundel containing wisteria entwined amongst branches of pine, the wide rim with three lobed panels containing a ho-o bird hovering above waves beside various flowers and foliage amongst rockwork divided by further panels containing vases of peony beside stylised clouds and hanging flowers and foliage, the panels on a ground of scrolling foliage, the reverse with sprays of chrysanthemum, Genroku period