A set of twelve imari plates , 19TH CENTURY | Christie's

Sale 2448

The Valentine Sale -- Asian Art, Silver and Jewellery

Amsterdam

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8 - 9 February 2000

Browse Sale

Lot 601

A set of twelve imari plates

19TH CENTURY

Price realised

NLG 1,112

Estimate

NLG 1,500 - NLG 2,000

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A set of twelve imari plates
19th Century
Comprising a set of six small and six large plates, all decorated to the foliate rim in underglaze blue, iron-red and green enamels and gilt with scrolling foliage and peony heads around the undecorated centre (damages and restorations)
21.9 and 25.2 cm. diam. (12)
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