A pair of very large Imari vases. Arita. Late 19th century

A pair of very large Imari vases. Arita. Late 19th century Of elongated ovoid shape with a very short neck with a moulded tassled cord, the domed lid with a facetted knob with stylised kiku in openwork. The body is painted in underglaze-blue, iron-red and gold with two large cartouches filled with flowering branches, blossoms and birds, and many other smaller cartouches and a variety of different patterns. Inside an old inventory number in black ink. One vase repaired to the neck, the cords have been regilded. Height 114 cm

Category

Deocrative Arts

Location

Köln

Dimensions

H 114 cm