Pair of large Imari lidded vases, Japan, 19th century (Edo/Meiji), with overglaze and underglaze decoration in cobalt blue, iron red, and gold. The body is…

Pair of large Imari lidded vases, Japan, 19th century (Edo/Meiji), with overglaze and underglaze decoration in cobalt blue, iron red, and gold. The body is divided into four large panels featuring idealized scenes of nature. The lids are matching, with figurative knobs in the shape of Fo lions. One vase is broken at the neck and has a hairline crack (stable). One of the Fo lions is missing its head; the other has been chipped. Height: 65 cm

Kategori

Vases

Plats

Berlin

Mått

H 65 cm