A Pair of Gilt-Bronze Mounted Imari Covered Jars 18th
A Pair of Gilt-Bronze Mounted Imari Covered Jars 18th century with later mounts
The interior of the jars with additional gilt bronze mounts. (2).
(H: 24 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Property from a private American collection.
Condition report:
With slight variations with painted and gilt decoration to bodies. Rubbing to painted and gilt decoration, light surface scratches and general wear to each jar; each with crazing, one heavy crazing, the other light crazing. One with pre-glaze imperfection to body, approximately 3 inches long. Some adhesive residue present. With several small, shallow chips to the lid figural finials. General rubbing, wear, scratches and discoloration to the gilt bronze mounts, as expected with age. The jars with unusual mounts to the interior: with gilt bronze shaft down middle, open to bottom.
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A Pair of Gilt-Bronze Mounted Imari Covered Jars 18th century with later mounts
The interior of the jars with additional gilt bronze mounts. (2).
(H: 24 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Property from a private American collection.
Condition report:
With slight variations with painted and gilt decoration to bodies. Rubbing to painted and gilt decoration, light surface scratches and general wear to each jar; each with crazing, one heavy crazing, the other light crazing. One with pre-glaze imperfection to body, approximately 3 inches long. Some adhesive residue present. With several small, shallow chips to the lid figural finials. General rubbing, wear, scratches and discoloration to the gilt bronze mounts, as expected with age. The jars with unusual mounts to the interior: with gilt bronze shaft down middle, open to bottom.