A pair of Imari baluster vases and covers, Japan, Edo period, 18th century

A pair of Imari baluster vases and covers
Japan, Edo period, 18th century

decorated with flower vases enclosed in shaped cartouches reserved on a floral ground interspersed with butterflies and peonies, the covers set with bijin finials
H 31.8 cm, 12½ in.
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Paire de vases couverts balustres en porcelaine Imari Japon, époque Edo, XVIIIE siècle

chacun décoré de quatre cartouches de bouquets fleuris en réserve sur un fond feuillagé parsemé de lotus, pivoines et papillons, la prise du couvercle en forme de bijin
H 31.8 cm, 12½ in.
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Condition Report:
Overall wear and losses to the gilding and to the enamels of the both vases, with scattered craquelures to the glaze around the bodies. Some scattered light firing imperfections, fritting. The covers are broken and restored. There is a ca. 8.5cm long visible hairline crack to the bottom of one vase.

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Provenance:
Christie's South Kensington, 13th January 2005, lot 228.

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Christie's South Kensington, 13 janvier 2005, lot 228.