Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) The slightly lobed dish is painted in underglaze blue on the show side with four exotic birds among plants, surrounded by a border of radiating wide and narrow panels enclosing repeated designs of plants, precious objects, and abstract designs. The backside with flower sprays and a mark within a circle. DIAMETER 34.2 cm Condition: Good condition with expected wear, a minor chip to rim and few manufacturing flaws. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by second generation members of the Holzapfel family after 1970 and has remained in the family ever since.
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) The slightly lobed dish is painted in underglaze blue on the show side with four exotic birds among plants, surrounded by a border of radiating wide and narrow panels enclosing repeated designs of plants, precious objects, and abstract designs. The backside with flower sprays and a mark within a circle. DIAMETER 34.2 cm Condition: Good condition with expected wear, a minor chip to rim and few manufacturing flaws. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by second generation members of the Holzapfel family after 1970 and has remained in the family ever since.
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