A LARGE IMARI PORCELAIN PLATE Lot n° 1053

Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) Painted in underglaze blue and overglaze iron-red and gold on the show side with a central riverside landscape scene within a double circle, surrounded by floral compositions enclosed by curtains. The backside with three flower sprays. DIAMETER 42.4 cm Condition: Good condition with expected wear to enamels and manufacturing flaws. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by the grandfather of Mr. Holzapfel before 1970 and has been in the Holzapfel family ever since.