A Japanese Imari baluster jar, Edo period, late 17th century

A Japanese Imari baluster jar Edo period, late 17th century decorated in overglaze enamels to the body with a garden containing pavilions amongst chrysanthemum and other flowering plants, with ho-ho birds in flight overhead; the shoulders with a collar of petal-shaped panels bordered in blue with foliate gilt scroll, containing alternating 'kacho-e' (birds and flowers) vignettes, with either a pair of quail amongst millet or sparrows in flight amongst flowering grasses, below a narrow band of peony amongst karakusa scroll, the vase 62cm high, with unmatched octagonal cover but of similar date, overall height including cover 80cm high Condition Report: hair crack in base running 5cm up side of vase and 3 cm into base and the unmatched cover with part off finial lacking and inner rim lacking Condition Report Disclaimer, A Japanese Imari baluster jar, A Japanese Imari baluster jar Edo period, late 17th century decorated in overglaze enamels to the body with a garden containing pavilions amongst chrysanthemum and other flowering plants, with ho-ho birds in flight overhead; the shoulders with a collar of petal-shaped panels bordered in blue with foliate gilt scroll, containing alternating 'kacho-e' (birds and flowers) vignettes, with either a pair of quail amongst millet or sparrows in flight amongst flowering grasses, below a narrow band of peony amongst karakusa scroll, the vase 62cm high, with unmatched octagonal cover but of similar date, overall height including cover 80cm high, ho-ho, Condition Report:, hair crack in base running 5cm up side of vase and 3 cm into base and the unmatched cover with part off finial lacking and inner rim lacking, Condition Report Disclaimer

Estimate:£4,000

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