A Chinese imari « Governor Duff » plate. Yongzheng period.
Finely decorated in the traditional imari palette, the centre with a European couple, traditionnaly thought to be Governor Duff and his wife, standing on a garden terrace beside a hound, within an elaborate floral border with four clusters of the Hundred Antiques.
A Chinese Imari plate decorated with figures. Kangxi period.
Decorated with the traditional Imari palette, representing children in a garden. The rim with four reserves painted in “rouge de fer” and gold with landscapes.
A Chinese imari four-clawed dragon tea bol. Qianlong period.
Tea bowl and saucer painted in iron red underglazed blue with the so called four-clawed dragon pattern, depicting a coiled beast pursuing a flaming pearl amongst clouds with its tail curling over the rim. This model was copied by the manufacture of Worcester.
A Japanese large imari jar and cover. Edo period.
Oviform vase with short cylindrical neck, decorated in iron red and gilt on underglaze blue, with broad band of plum, chrysanthemum and hydrangea issuing from rockwork, the shoulder with a band of chrysanthemum petals with various geometrical and floral designs, the neck with karakusa, the domed cover similarly decorated, the finial modeled as sacred pearl.
A Chinese imari « Governor Duff » plate. Yongzheng period.
Finely decorated in the traditional imari palette, the centre with a European couple, traditionnaly thought to be Governor Duff and his wife, standing on a garden terrace beside a hound, within an elaborate floral border with four clusters of the Hundred Antiques.
A Chinese imari plate decorated with three carps. Kangxi period.
Decorated in iron red on underglazed blue, with three carps in a double encirclement and surrounded by foliaged flowers. On the rim, sea plants.
A Chinese moulded pumkin shaped teapot. Kangxi period.
Painted in the traditional imari palette, with a design representing butterflies and floral motifs.
A Japanese imari dish. Edo period.
Decorated in iron red and gilt on underglazed blue, with peonies, bamboo, a tree, a tortoise and a heron flying over them.
