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Set of 3 Imari Porcelain Plates, Pomegranate Pattern Late Meiji, circa 1900

Price:$530

$625List Price

About the Item

This is a set of three Japanese deep plates in the Imari style, most probably made in the late 19th or early 20th century, in the late Meiji period. The decoration is a "respectfully made" copy of a well-known pattern from circa 1740-1760. The plates are potted in heavy greyish porcelain and have a bright enameled Imari decoration. In the centre of each plate is a blue pomegranate, which symbolizes fertility. On the rims are panels with large orange artichokes, which stand for a healthy family life (tough on the outside, soft on the inside!), and scenes with a butterfly flying toward prunus blossoms - which stands for the young male looking for happiness and longevity. All these elements are applied in thick, bright enamels, except the blue pomegranate, which is done in underglaze blue. The decorations are interspersed with gilt lattices and accents. The decoration is a copy of a well-known pattern from circa 1740-1760. When considering copies, one needs to distinguish between modern fakes, meant to fool buyers, and the traditional "respectfully made" items that were meant to honour the great decorations of the long porcelain tradition in China and Japan. These plates would be such "respectfully made" items. The plates are marked on the underside with an underglaze blue square mark that is from an unknown factory in the late Meiji period in the late 19th or early 20th century. Condition report: The plates are in perfect condition without any damage, wear or repairs. Antique porcelain is never perfect. Everything was handwork and kilns were fired on wood or coal, creating a lot of dust and other particles that could get baked into the porcelain by accident. Due to the shrinkage in the kiln, items can have small firing lines, which should not be seen as damage but as an imperfection of the time of production. I will reflect any damage, repairs, obvious stress marks, crazing or heavy wear in the item description but some minor scratches, nicks, stains and gilt disintegration can be normal for vintage items and need to be taken into account. There is widespread confusion on the internet about the difference between chips and nicks, or hairlines and cracks. I will reflect any damage as truthfully as I can, i.e. a nick is a tiny bit of damage smaller than 1mm and a chip is something you can easily see with the eye; a glazing line is a break in the glazing only; hairline is extremely tight and/or superficial and not picked up by the finger; and a crack is obvious both to the eye and the finger. Dimensions: 18.5cm (7.25") diameter.

Dimensions:
Height: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Diameter: 7.25 in (18.42 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 3
Style:
Meiji (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Porcelain,Hand-Painted
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1900
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Perfect antique condition.
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: CP06-491stDibs: LU4805116297791

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