NINETEENTH CENTURY
CERAMICS
A LARGE IMARI CHARGER decorated in underglaze blue, iron-red and gilt to the centre with a kirin among flaming cloud scrolls within border of panels of boys chasing bats, Buddhist figures in a river landscape, ho-o in flight, birds among blossoming trees, confronting phoenix and a dragon, all on a ground of scattered flowerheads, birds and scrolling foliage; and another smaller dish decorated with a central floral medallion within a border of stylised lotus, chrysanthemums, prunus, bamboo and bats on a geometric pattern ground, both 19th century
Details
A LARGE IMARI CHARGER decorated in underglaze blue, iron-red and gilt to the centre with a kirin among flaming cloud scrolls within border of panels of boys chasing bats, Buddhist figures in a river landscape, ho-o in flight, birds among blossoming trees, confronting phoenix and a dragon, all on a ground of scattered flowerheads, birds and scrolling foliage; and another smaller dish decorated with a central floral medallion within a border of stylised lotus, chrysanthemums, prunus, bamboo and bats on a geometric pattern ground, both 19th century
66.8cm. and 47.3cm. diam respectively (2)
66.8cm. and 47.3cm. diam respectively (2)