Three Japanese Arita condiment ewers late 17th-early 18th century

for the Dutch market, painted with blue and white or decorated in iron-red and gilt, each jug with a roundel containing the letter 'A' or 'S' for vinegar and soy, surrounded by birds or flowers, and another painted with chrysanthemum, the spout in the form of a dragon, (7), 9.5 to 11.5cm high, The Private Collection of Michael George Kuczynski (1941-2025), Cambridgeshire. Michael, Ewers such as these featuring individual letters indicating their specific culinary contents - 'O' for olie (oil), 'A' for azijn (vinegar), 'L' for limoen (lemon), and 'S' or 'Z' for soya or zoja (soy sauce) - were designed for the dining tables of The Netherlands. Miniature versions of these tablewares were also custom-ordered as Japon de commande. See Professor Dr Christiaan Jörg, 'Fine & Curious: Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections', Amsterdam, 2003, p. 176. olie, azijn, limoen, soya, zoja, Japon de commande, Condition Report, Condition Report, This lot does not have a condition report, if you would like further information, please click the 'Request A Condition Report’ button below. Request A Condition Report, Request A Condition Report

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