A Large Japanese Imari Dish
Signed Gyoku, Meiji period (late 19th century)
Decorated in underglaze blue, iron-red enamel and gilt, with a central roundel containing ho-o [phoenix] and paulownia, surrounded by unfolded fans and panels depicting plum blossom, chrysanthemum and further ho-o on a drum, the reverse with stylised flowers
62cm. diam.
A Large Japanese Imari Dish
Signed Gyoku, Meiji period (late 19th century)
Decorated in underglaze blue, iron-red enamel and gilt, with a central roundel containing ho-o [phoenix] and paulownia, surrounded by unfolded fans and panels depicting plum blossom, chrysanthemum and further ho-o on a drum, the reverse with stylised flowers
62cm. diam.
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