JAPON, Fours d'Arita - Epoque EDO (1603 - 1868), Fin XVIIe s - Lot 67

JAPON, Fours d'Arita - Epoque EDO (1603 - 1868), Fin XVIIe siècle/début XVIIIe siècle A large porcelain scroll-shaped vase decorated in blue underglaze with peonies in their foliage and overdecorated in gold, red and brown lacquer with peonies and chrysanthemums in poly-lobed reserves, the neck decorated with flower medallions and butterflies and a frieze of plant motifs and brocades (Accidents, cracks and missing lacquer) H. 57.5 cm Total height 64.5 cm Mounted in gilt bronze later. Reference: A similar vase and a vase with the same decoration in the collection of Aguste Le Fort (Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Porzellansammlung, inventory number PO 5679 and PO 5998)