Sold Ceramics - Sold Japanese Imari 1690-1800 - Imari with no Underglaze Blue, Iron-red and Gold only - Page 1
Object 2010662
Teapot
Japan
1690-1720
Height 65 mm (2.56 inch), diameter handle to spout 95 mm (3.74 inch), diameter of mouthrim 16 mm (0.63 inch), diameter of foot 35 mm (1.38 inch), weight with cover 97 grams (3.42 ounce (oz.)), weight cover 14 grams (0.49 ounce (oz.))
A pomegranate-shaped teapot on a flat unglazed base. Curved handle and a short straight spout. Imari decorated in iron-red and gold. The original cover is missing, fitted with a custom made, Dutch silver replica of the original cover. Decorated with branches of flowering chrysanthemum and two irregular shaped cartouches filled with coloured dots in relief. Decorated on both sides and on the cover with flowering peony branches, On the handle and spout florets between scrolls. Around the neck a pointed leaves pattern border. The Dutch silver cover has the 925 (purity) mark as the standard mark on articles too small for the full hallmarking.
According to Jörg this teapot has an unusual form for Japanese porcelain. (Jörg 1982/2, p.81)
For an identically shaped, sized and decorated teapot with original cover, please see:
Condition: A very tiny fleabite to the tip of the spout and a firing tension hairline to the underside of the handle.
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Price: Sold.
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