Japanese Meiji Period Arita Bowl

19th century

Sold by Rams Head Antiques

Description

This is a beautiful 19th century Japanese Arita ware porcelain bowl in excellent condition dating from the Meiji period circa 1890.

The bowl is hand painted in typical Imari colour palette with stylish swimming fish to the exterior of the bowl with shellfish and seaweed above stylised waves. The interior has a floral motif surrounded by prunus borders. The bowl has hand gilded highlights to the fish and is signed by the artist with a four character mark to the base.

This is in perfect condition with no damage or restoration.

The bowl measures 24 cms in diameter and 12 cms in height.

UK insured packing and delivery is £15

Physical Dimensions

Height

12cm (4.72")

Width

24cm (9.45")

Depth

24cm (9.45")

Declaration

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA890827

Dealers Notes

Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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Description

This is a beautiful 19th century Japanese Arita ware porcelain bowl in excellent condition dating from the Meiji period circa 1890.

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The bowl is hand painted in typical Imari colour palette with stylish swimming fish to the exterior of the bowl with shellfish and seaweed above stylised waves.

Rams Head Antiques

The interior has a floral motif surrounded by prunus borders. The bowl has hand gilded highlights to the fish and is signed by the artist with a four character mark to the base.

This is in perfect condition with no damage or restoration.

The bowl measures 24 cms in diameter and 12 cms in height.

UK insured packing and delivery is £15

Physical Dimensions

Height

12cm (4.72")

Width

24cm (9.45")

Depth

24cm (9.45")

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this piece to the 1890s.