Set of 10 Antique Japanese Imari Dinner Plates

Description

View Set of 10 Antique Japanese Imari Dinner Plates with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. A Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Dinner Plates. Condition: Excellent with minor rubbing and scratching of the gold in places. This set of fine porcelain china is decorated in three firings. A Set of Ten Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Dinner Plates.   This set of fine porcelain china is decorated in three firings. The first firing in light and dark under glaze cobalt blue of a three segment floral medallion on center with a surround band of a floral diamond pattern, then more cobalt blue for the octagonal honeycomb band near the rim and the floral vines on the exterior sides finished with a four sided maker’s mark on the center of the base. The second firing with a complex over glaze enamel pattern in three sections of fan shaped reserves containing designs of purple, yellow and green flowers, butterflies and clouds on a purple, green and blue wavy floral pattern radiating from the center with white over glaze tortoise and crane medallions (symbols of longevity). The third firing is with the red and gold luster highlights overall including the scalloped and peaked rim. Condition: Excellent with minor rubbing and scratching of the gold in places Size of each: 10 in. in diameter x 1.625 in. high. (25.5 x 4.2cm) Weight of each: 1 lb. 5.3 oz. (606g.) Meiji Period, circa 1900. $2500./ set of 10 Provenance: A San Marino, CA Estate John Moran Auctioneers, Monrovia, CA  L'Asie Exotique, Palm Springs, CA Condition: Excellent with minor rubbing and scratching of the gold in places. Category: Antiques › Asian Antiques › Japan › Plates.

Primary Material

Porcelain & Pottery

Color

Multi-Color

Original/Reproduction

Antique Original

Region of Origin

Japan

Age

1900-1940

Country of Origin

Japan