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Imari Porcelain Pug Dog, Japan, C. 1900. Meiji Period.
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Imari Porcelain Pug Dog, Japan, C. 1900. Meiji Period.

19th century
Sold 13 December 2025 · Philip Carrol Antiques
This “Imari Porcelain Pug Dog, Japan, C. 1900. Meiji Period” found a buyer.

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Imari porcelain pug dog , Japan, c. 1900, Meiji Period. The pug seated, and having a look of bewilderment, expression on his face. Painted to the body in typical Imari style with a quatrelobed panel containing a flowering plant. Surrounded by stylised flowerheads amongst leaves.

Having yellow eyes, and pierced nostrils.

Height – 8 cm, 3 1/8”.

Width – 16 cm, 6 1/4”.

Depth – 8.5 cm, 3 3/8”.

Condition – Excellent. No damage. No restoration.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Declaration

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this Imari Porcelain Pug to the Victorian era.

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SA1167068
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Imari porcelain pug dog , Japan, c. 1900, Meiji Period. The pug seated, and having a look of bewilderment, expression on his face. Painted to the body in typical Imari style with a quatrelobed panel containing a flowering plant. Surrounded by stylised flowerheads amongst leaves.

Having yellow eyes, and pierced nostrils.

Height – 8 cm, 3 1/8”.

Width – 16 cm, 6 1/4”.

Depth – 8.5 cm, 3 3/8”.

Condition – Excellent. No damage. No restoration.

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
16cm (6.30")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Carrol Antiques has dated this Imari Porcelain Pug to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1167068
Philip Carrol Antiques
Philip Carrol Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2017

Philip carrol antiques was established in 1983

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An antique Japanese porcelain pug figurine decorated with underglaze blue and overglaze orange floral patterns. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique Japanese porcelain pug figurine decorated with underglaze blue and overglaze orange floral patterns. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Imari Porcelain Pug Dog, Japan, C. 1900. Meiji Period.

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An antique Japanese porcelain pug figurine decorated with underglaze blue and overglaze orange floral patterns.
Imari porcelain pug dog, Japan, c. 1900. Meiji Period.
Ref: SA1167068
An antique Japanese porcelain pug figurine decorated with underglaze blue and overglaze orange floral patterns.
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  • ObjectFigurines
  • Period19th century
  • StyleMeiji Japanese
  • MaterialPorcelain
  • ColourBlue and Orange
  • MotifsHand-painted floral motifs, Underglaze blue pigments, Overglaze enamel detailing, Pug dog anatomical form
  • SizeH 8 cm (3 in) x W 16 cm (6 in) x D 8.5 cm (3 in)

Meiji period Imari porcelain is characterised by its traditional underglaze blue and overglaze iron red and gold palette, featuring intricate floral and patterned designs applied to high-fired white ceramic bodies.

These pieces were crafted from refined local clay, shaped by hand or mould, and fired in high-temperature kilns before receiving detailed hand-painted mineral pigments and glazes.

Authentication involves examining the weight, paste texture, underglaze bleeding, iron-foot characteristics, and the hand-painted brushwork consistency typical of late 19th-century Japanese kilns.

Display these decorative objects on mantelpieces, bookshelves, or side tables where their intricate colours and forms can act as focal points within curated, eclectic spaces.

Dust gently with a soft, dry brush and avoid submerging in water or using chemical cleaning agents to protect the delicate overglaze enamel pigments.
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