AN IMARI PORCELAIN DISH Lot n° 1045

Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) Painted in underglaze blue and overglaze iron-red and gold, the show side with four fish jumping above crashing waves, surrounded by a border of large and small lappets enclosing repeated floral designs. The backside with three flower sprays. DIAMETER 32 cm Condition: Good condition with expected traces of use and wear to enamels as well as manufacturing flaws. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by second generation members of the Holzapfel family after 1970 and has remained in the family ever since.