Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Japanese Cloisonne Dragon Charger to the 1870s.
This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.
Superb rendition of a ferocious dragon. Decorated in deep green, blue, red and pink enamels with single dragon. This ferocious-looking beast guarding the sacred pearl of wisdom among stylised clouds. The reverse decorated with peony blossoms/flowers within stylised border of water droplets. Superb.
An early and rare Japanese cloisonne piece of the highest craftsmanship for the era. Museum quality.
[Display stand not included in Sale].
Condition: Excellent condition with very minor enamel losses. Very minor firing loss to the back (as per norm in Japanese early cloisonne work of this technique).
Dimensions:
Diameter = 36 cm
Depth = 6 cm
A strikingly similar dish but with 2 dragons contesting the sacred pearl is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, accession no 326-1872. Also same described and noted in Japanese Cloisonne Enamels by Gregory Irvine: Plate 75 [reputed the V&A museum dish was made by Kaji Sataro [1859 - 1923], son of Kaji Tsunekichi]. The attribution would suggest a young apprentice (16 yrs old in 1875).
Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Japanese Cloisonne Dragon Charger to the 1870s.
This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.
Specialising in early japanese cloisonne, edo enamel artisan period.
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Rare Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel 'Single-dragon' Charger (36cm). Signed. Circa 1875.
