AN IMARI DEEP BOWL with everted rim decorated in underglaze blue, coloured enamels and gilt with a central stylised character surrounded by a continuous band of chrysanthemums, peonies and lotus issuing from rockwork below a further band of floral cartouches on a scrolling foliage ground, the exterior with prunus and peonies below two horizontal bands of scattered flowerheads and leaves, late 17th century 21.7cm. diam.