AN IMARI PORCELAIN BOX Lot n° 1054

Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) The box decorated in underglaze and overglaze polychrome enamels and gold, the exterior with floral panels in typical Imari style above a border of stylized waves. DIAMETER 24.5 cm Condition: Good condition with minor wear, few manufacturing flaws as well as a stable crack to rim, the cover missing. 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.