Chinese Imari square-sided bottle vase, Kangxi period (1662-1722)

Pair of Colossal Qing Dynasty Bird Vases: An extremely rare pair of Chinese porcelain famille rose vases decorated with phoenix birds and numerous birds in foliage. High 154 cm. Per...

Chinese Kraak Porcelain Dish – Ming Dynasty, Wanli Period (c. 1573–1619) Diameter: 36.5 cm Condition: Professionally restored Fine blue and white kraak porcelain dish from the Wanl...

Large Italian Albarello, 18th Century An impressive 18th-century Italian albarello, notable for its size and the finely painted continuous cityscape in cobalt and manganese tones. O...

Indian Bidri Hookah Base, decorated with floral patterns and folliage. India, Bidri ware, 19th century. In fairly good condition, worn due to age (see images). Dimensions: 16 cm. ...

A Japanese imari bottle vase, 19th Century. Signed. 4 ¾ inches wide 9 ½ inches tall

Richly detailed Imari trumpet vase from Japan. Beautiful lapis and coral colors. Circa 1870. 2 height x 9 inches in diameter

On offer is a large Japanese Imari ceramic bottle vase with elaborate surface design circa 19th century (late Meiji Period). The distinct shape of the bottle is called tea-whisk form and the rare prototype was found in the early Ko-Imari production dated back to 16-17th century of Edo period. The shape was designed specifically to store liquor. This revived bottle was made in the 19th century and showcases decoration and colors typical of Imari ware. A lady in kimono holding a fan under a Sakura tree is showcased in the front and the back, with underglaze blue contrasting the rich overglaze enamel and gold. On the two sides, raised relief borders enclose scenes of combatant dragons and tigers under plum trees, both rendered in great relief details and of sculptural quality. The base was marked in underglaze blue the archaic Chinese characters "Da Ming Cheng Hua Year Made...

A Japanese Floral Imari Vase, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collectio...