A DECAGONAL KAKIEMON DISH
Edo Period (Late 17th Century)
Decorated in iron-red, green, blue, yellow and black enamels and gilt with a tiger standing on a riverbank beside bamboo growing from rockwork, his head turned toward a blossoming plum tree growing among rockwork and bamboo, the lobed and everted rim with a continuous band of stylised cherry blossom and peonies among scrolling foliage, chocolate rim, rim chip restored
9.3/8in. (24cm.) diam.
A DECAGONAL KAKIEMON DISH
Edo Period (Late 17th Century)
Decorated in iron-red, green, blue, yellow and black enamels and gilt with a tiger standing on a riverbank beside bamboo growing from rockwork, his head turned toward a blossoming plum tree growing among rockwork and bamboo, the lobed and everted rim with a continuous band of stylised cherry blossom and peonies among scrolling foliage, chocolate rim, rim chip restored
9.3/8in. (24cm.) diam.