EDO PERIOD (LATE 17TH CENTURY)
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A GROUP OF ARITA
Edo Period (Late 17th Century)
The bulbous body with a tall cylindrical neck decorated in underglaze blue with Chinese figures among a landscape, neck reduced, the other octagonal pear-shape body decorated in underglaze blue, each facet with a repeated motif of blossom issuing from rocks, the neck with bands of lappets, neck reduced; a Kakiemon style dish decorated in various coloured enamels on underglaze blue with a peony blossom within a roundel bordered by a band of bamboo and cherry trees issuing from rocks, the reverse with two branches; an Arita dish decorated in underglaze blue with a band of cho-chiku-bi, the reverse with continuous stylised foliage; a foliate chocolate rim dish decorated in underglaze blue with Chinese figures and shrines within roundels enclosed in lappets bordered by continuous foliage; and a small enamelled tea bowl and saucer decorated in various coloured enamels and gilt, the centre with a flower, foliage and four birds within a roundel, the reverse with two roundels enclosing a seated lady on a rich floral ground, the saucer similarly decorated, some old wear
15.3/8in. (39cm.) high, 12in. (30.5cm.) high, 7.1/8in. (18cm.), 5¾in. (14.5cm.), 2½in. (6.3cm.) and 4½in. (11.5cm.) diam. respectively (6)
Edo Period (Late 17th Century)
The bulbous body with a tall cylindrical neck decorated in underglaze blue with Chinese figures among a landscape, neck reduced, the other octagonal pear-shape body decorated in underglaze blue, each facet with a repeated motif of blossom issuing from rocks, the neck with bands of lappets, neck reduced; a Kakiemon style dish decorated in various coloured enamels on underglaze blue with a peony blossom within a roundel bordered by a band of bamboo and cherry trees issuing from rocks, the reverse with two branches; an Arita dish decorated in underglaze blue with a band of cho-chiku-bi, the reverse with continuous stylised foliage; a foliate chocolate rim dish decorated in underglaze blue with Chinese figures and shrines within roundels enclosed in lappets bordered by continuous foliage; and a small enamelled tea bowl and saucer decorated in various coloured enamels and gilt, the centre with a flower, foliage and four birds within a roundel, the reverse with two roundels enclosing a seated lady on a rich floral ground, the saucer similarly decorated, some old wear
15.3/8in. (39cm.) high, 12in. (30.5cm.) high, 7.1/8in. (18cm.), 5¾in. (14.5cm.), 2½in. (6.3cm.) and 4½in. (11.5cm.) diam. respectively (6)
Provenance
The enamelled dish from the Soame Jenyns Collection.