A LARGE IMARI PORCELAIN DISH Lot n° 1052

Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) The slightly lobed dish is painted in underglaze blue and overglaze iron-red and gold on the show side with a central beribboned floral bouquet, the rims with landscapes interrupted by floral compositions. The backside with three flower sprays. DIAMETER 36.5 cm Condition: Good condition with expected traces of use and wear to enamels as well as a hairline to rim. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by a third-generation member of the Holzapfel family after 1995 and has remained in the family ever since.