12 Japanese Decorative Items, incl. Imari/Arita
Twelve (12) Japanese decorative items, including Imari or Arita porcelain. 1st-10th items: Imari or Arita porcelain items, including one (1) serving bowl (2 1/2" H x 7 3/4" dia.), one (1) round plate with 4 character marks on base (1 1/4" H x 9 1/2" dia.), and eight (8) identical rectangular trays, six (6) with typed labels reading "Before 1830" on base (1 5/8" H x 8" W x 5" D). Late 19th century. 11th item: Cloisonne charger depicting a landscape scene with a pheasant before a cherry blossom tree within a scalloped central cartouche, surrounded by bands of floral and geometric decorations to rim. Unmarked. Metal hanging bracket en verso. 1 1/4" H x 12" dia. Early/mid 20th century. 12th item: Occupied Japan Maruni lacquerware silent butler crumb catcher box, with a metal tab and foot, wooden handle, depicting a hand painted gilt pagoda with two (2) abalone chips inlaid near the base of the pagoda and one (1) near the top, surrounded by flowering trees and cherry blossoms against a red ground, black interior. "Made by Hand in Occupied Japan Maruni Patented Lacquerware Metal Base" stamped underside of base. 3 3/4" H x 7" W x 12" D. Mid 20th century. Provenance: Living Estate of Joseph & Bette Bacon, Knoxville, TN.
Condition Report: 1st-10th items: Overall good condition with firing flaws. One (1) tray with 1/4" chip to rim with 5/8" hairline extending to side. 11th item: Overall good condition with surface wear. 12th item: Overall good condition with surface wear, minute white paint spot, top right. Handle is slightly loose.
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Twelve (12) Japanese decorative items, including Imari or Arita porcelain. 1st-10th items: Imari or Arita porcelain items, including one (1) serving bowl (2 1/2" H x 7 3/4" dia.), one (1) round plate with 4 character marks on base (1 1/4" H x 9 1/2" dia.), and eight (8) identical rectangular trays, six (6) with typed labels reading "Before 1830" on base (1 5/8" H x 8" W x 5" D). Late 19th century. 11th item: Cloisonne charger depicting a landscape scene with a pheasant before a cherry blossom tree within a scalloped central cartouche, surrounded by bands of floral and geometric decorations to rim. Unmarked. Metal hanging bracket en verso. 1 1/4" H x 12" dia. Early/mid 20th century. 12th item: Occupied Japan Maruni lacquerware silent butler crumb catcher box, with a metal tab and foot, wooden handle, depicting a hand painted gilt pagoda with two (2) abalone chips inlaid near the base of the pagoda and one (1) near the top, surrounded by flowering trees and cherry blossoms against a red ground, black interior. "Made by Hand in Occupied Japan Maruni Patented Lacquerware Metal Base" stamped underside of base. 3 3/4" H x 7" W x 12" D. Mid 20th century. Provenance: Living Estate of Joseph & Bette Bacon, Knoxville, TN.
Condition Report: 1st-10th items: Overall good condition with firing flaws. One (1) tray with 1/4" chip to rim with 5/8" hairline extending to side. 11th item: Overall good condition with surface wear. 12th item: Overall good condition with surface wear, minute white paint spot, top right. Handle is slightly loose.