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Objects 2011393, 2011417 & 2011418

Three teacups and saucers

Japan

1700-1720

Height of teacups 40 mm (1.57 inch), diameter of rims 67 mm (2.64 inch), diameter of footrings 33 mm (1.30 inch), weights 38/40/35 grams (1.34/1.41/1.23 ounce (oz.))

Height of saucers 25 mm (0.98 inch), diameter of rims 112 mm (4.41 inch), diameter of footrings 55 mm or (2.17 inch), weights 77/72/76 grams (2.72/2.54/2.68 ounce (oz.))

Three teacups and saucers on footrings, slightly everted rims. 'Gold' Imari, decorated in gold, iron-red and a light-pinkish gold wash with a single flowering peony in a central roundel surrounded by grasses and three groups of flowering plants namely; millet, carnation and camellia each with three groups of two partridges. On the bottom of the teacups a single flowering peony. The reverses of the saucers are undecorated.

The quail, or a pair of quails, fairly often used as a motif on fine porcelain, is a symbol of courage because of its fighting qualities. (Jörg & Van Campen 1997, p.213)

Condition:

Teacups: One with a frit and one with a hairline, both to the rim.

Saucers: All three perfect.

Reference:

Jörg & Van Campen 1997, cat. 237

Price: Sold.