A set of five Japanese Arita blue and white V.O.C. plates
Late 17th Century
Each painted to the central roundel with the V.O.C. monogram, surrounded by two ho-o birds (phoenix) perched among pomegranate and camellia, the six radiating border panels at the rim enclosing alternately bamboo and peony divided by narrow bands of stylised foliage
21.4 cm. diam. (5)
A set of five Japanese Arita blue and white V.O.C. plates
Late 17th Century
Each painted to the central roundel with the V.O.C. monogram, surrounded by two ho-o birds (phoenix) perched among pomegranate and camellia, the six radiating border panels at the rim enclosing alternately bamboo and peony divided by narrow bands of stylised foliage
21.4 cm. diam. (5)
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