Lot Essay
A similar pair is in the collection of the Idemitsu Museum of Art, Tokyo, see Idemitsu Museum, Japanese Ceramics in the Idemitsu Museum Collection, (Tokyo, 1990), pl.34
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EDO PERIOD (MID-LATE 17TH CENTURY)
Details
A Kutani Sake Bottle
Edo Period (mid-late 17th century)
Of faceted double gourd form, decorated in iron-red, green, aubergine and black enamels with chrysanthemums dividing geometric panels
20cm. high
Edo Period (mid-late 17th century)
Of faceted double gourd form, decorated in iron-red, green, aubergine and black enamels with chrysanthemums dividing geometric panels
20cm. high
Special notice
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