Lot 95*
A RARE KO-KUTANI-STYLE DEEP BOWL
Edo period (1615-1868), probably 1650-60s
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16 May 2024, 11:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£30,000 - £40,000
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A RARE KO-KUTANI-STYLE DEEP BOWL
Edo period (1615-1868), probably 1650-60s
Boldly decorated in green, aubergine, mustard yellow, blue and iron-red enamels, the interior covered with repeated geometric patterns, stylised birds and flowers in square divisions, the speckled grey exterior with two quails foraging for food among rocks and millet, the base with the fuku mark in green enamel; with a wood stand. 11cm x 24.5cm (4 3/8in x 9 5/8in). (2).
Boldly decorated in green, aubergine, mustard yellow, blue and iron-red enamels, the interior covered with repeated geometric patterns, stylised birds and flowers in square divisions, the speckled grey exterior with two quails foraging for food among rocks and millet, the base with the fuku mark in green enamel; with a wood stand. 11cm x 24.5cm (4 3/8in x 9 5/8in). (2).
Footnotes
For similar geometric interior decoration on other Ko-Kutani dishes in the collection of the Idemitsu Museum and Pola Museum, see Idemitsu Museum of Arts, Ko-Kutani, Tokyo, 2004, pp.32-34, nos.4-6; one of the aforementioned dishes is also illustrated in Christine Shimizu, La Porcelain Japonaise, Paris, Charles Massin, 2002, p.49.
Provenance:
Formerly in a French private collection purchased by the grandfather of the previous owner in the early 20th century.
Saleroom notices
Please note that this lot is withdrawn.