A LARGE ENAMELED KUTANI PORCELAIN CHARGER
A LARGE ENAMELED KUTANI PORCELAIN CHARGER WITH FALCON AND CRANES
Signed Kutani sei
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
The interior finely painted in gilt and bright enamels with three cranes standing on the shore next to a gnarled tree and large blossoming flowers, a falcon flying above with a fourth crane trapped in its talons, several fishermen in boats toward the center in front of a small village with huts and blossoming trees, two mountains and clouds in the background. With a metal mounting for suspension to a wall.
DIAMETER 46.2 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and firing irregularities, such as kiln grit to the base and some dark spots, occasional light scratches, and some wear to enamels.
Provenance: German private collection.
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A LARGE ENAMELED KUTANI PORCELAIN CHARGER WITH FALCON AND CRANES
Signed Kutani sei
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
The interior finely painted in gilt and bright enamels with three cranes standing on the shore next to a gnarled tree and large blossoming flowers, a falcon flying above with a fourth crane trapped in its talons, several fishermen in boats toward the center in front of a small village with huts and blossoming trees, two mountains and clouds in the background. With a metal mounting for suspension to a wall.
DIAMETER 46.2 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and firing irregularities, such as kiln grit to the base and some dark spots, occasional light scratches, and some wear to enamels.
Provenance: German private collection.
