1860179

IMPORTANT Imari Garniture #1860179

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IMPORTANT  Imari Garniture #1860179
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A Beautiful and IMPORTANT Garniture of Antique Japanese Imari, Circa 1850 to 1860. Comprising of a Large lidded central Jar and two Trumpet Shaped Spill Vases. All painted in Rich Cobalt Blue, Iron-Red and Rust with subtle touches of Celadon Green. Panels of Flowering Branches and Grasses alternate with Panes of tightly gathered Chrysanthemums in Full Bloom, Accented around the top with Panels of Dragons chasing Flaming Pearls among stylized clouds. The Lid of the Large Central vase is adorned with a Finial in the shape of a Foo Dog, stained and painted to resemble Carved Boxwood, but made entirely of Porcelain, and modeled to the degree that you can see the rippling muscles and haunches beneath the skin, and the slobbering wet tongue coming forth from the grimacing mouth! Highlighted with the most Restrained and Elegant Gilt work. In Excellent Condition. These vases have always been together and were conceived as a set, all of the Painting and Tonal Quality are consistent throughout. From the Collection of Lady Cholmondeley, Lady Georgiana Charlotte Bette, Daughter of Peregine Bertie, and George Ashton Cholmondeley, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteren. These vases were displayed in her Drawing room in her private apartments at Hampton Court Palace, until the rooms were refurbished in 1962, where they were sold through Christie, Mason and Woods of London. The Large Vase is 21" Tall by 11 1/2" wide, the Trumpet Vases are 13" Tall by 6 1/2" Wide. Again, In Excellent to ...
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<tr><td>Condition:EXCELLENT</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1855</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:Japan</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:Japan</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:21</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:11.5</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:IMPORTANT Imari Garniture</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Imari</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:Porcelain</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Imari</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Atlanta, Georgia</td></tr>
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