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An Imari Charger
Edo period (late 17th - early 18th century)
Decorated in iron-red, green and black enamels and gilt on underglaze blue with a central roundel depicting an archaic flower vase, containing peony and chrysanthemum sprays, on a balustraded terrace, the wide rim with two large shaped panels, one depicting Japanese pheasants and their chicks beside a stream beneath pine and cherry, another depicting various birds perched in a blossoming plum tree, two small panels containing fish in a stream, all on a ground of peony sprays and karakusa, the reverse with sprays of peony, plum and chrysanthemum
44.5cm. diam.
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For a similar example, see:
John Ayers, Oliver Impey, et al., Porcelain for Palaces: The Fashion for Japan in Europe 1650-1750, (London, 1990), p.219, no.229.

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