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Good Pair of Japanese Imari Vases
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Good Pair of Japanese Imari Vases

1900 - 1920
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This is a good pair of Japanese Imari vases in excellent original condition dating from around 1900.

The vases have a lovely pear form and are hand painted in the bold Imari palette with panels of chrysanthemum blooms and strong red ironstone sections highlighted with hand glided swirling patterns.

These are in perfect condition with no damage or restoration.

The vases measure in 23 cms in height and are 12 cms in diameter.

UK insured packing and delivery is £15

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated these Japanese Imari Porcelain Vases to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 09524453
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Unglazed foot rims showing kiln grit: firing methods of late Meiji potteries.
Glaze shows a pale bluish cast with scattered pinholes: early porcelain formulation.
Hand-applied enamels in iron-red and green over underglaze blue: traditional Imari palette.
Slight rubbing to the raised gilding: natural handling over many decades.

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.

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SA1217779
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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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This is a good pair of Japanese Imari vases in excellent original condition dating from around 1900.
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The vases have a lovely pear form and are hand painted in the bold Imari palette with panels of chrysanthemum blooms and strong red ironstone sections highlighted with hand glided swirling patterns.
Rams Head Antiques

These are in perfect condition with no damage or restoration.

The vases measure in 23 cms in height and are 12 cms in diameter.

UK insured packing and delivery is £15

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated these Japanese Imari Porcelain Vases to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09524453
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Unglazed foot rims showing kiln grit: firing methods of late Meiji potteries.
Glaze shows a pale bluish cast with scattered pinholes: early porcelain formulation.
Hand-applied enamels in iron-red and green over underglaze blue: traditional Imari palette.
Slight rubbing to the raised gilding: natural handling over many decades.

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.

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SA1217779
Rams Head Antiques
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A pair of pear-shaped Japanese Imari porcelain vases decorated with cobalt blue, iron-red, and gold floral panels.
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Archive I A pair of pear-shaped Japanese Imari porcelain vases decorated with cobalt blue, iron-red, and gold floral panels.

Good Pair of Japanese Imari Vases

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A pair of pear-shaped Japanese Imari porcelain vases decorated with cobalt blue, iron-red, and gold floral panels.
Good Pair of Japanese Imari Vases
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A pair of pear-shaped Japanese Imari porcelain vases decorated with cobalt blue, iron-red, and gold floral panels.
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  • ObjectDecorative Vases
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleJapanese Imari
  • MaterialPorcelain, Enamel
  • ColourRust Red & Blue
  • MotifsChrysanthemum motifs, Scrollwork panels, Flared rim, Pear-shaped body

These decorative vases are Japanese Imari pieces dating from the period around 1900. Produced in a traditional style, they consist of porcelain with a smooth enamel glaze finished in a distinct palette of cobalt blue, rust red, and gold. Each vessel displays a flared rim, a slender neck, and a pear-shaped body covered in hand-painted chrysanthemum motifs, scrollwork panels, and swirling patterns. The pair measures 23 cm in height and 12 cm in diameter. Originating from overseas export wares popular in English country houses, they show clean surfaces without visible damage or restoration. Placing them on a mantelpiece provides a classic focal point for a traditional or eclectic interior scheme. Their compact footprint also suits placement on a side table, console, or bookshelf within a living room, hallway, or study, where the rich blue and red tones complement various decorative displays.

FAQs

Imari porcelain refers to Japanese export wares produced in the Arita region and shipped from the port of Imari, traditionally characterised by underglaze cobalt blue combined with overglaze iron-red and gold decorations.

It is crafted from kaolin clay fired at high temperatures to form a hard-paste porcelain, after which cobalt blue is applied before glazing, followed by additional overglaze enamel colours and gold gilding in subsequent firings.

Authentic pieces typically display a characteristic cobalt blue and iron-red palette combination, hand-painted asymmetry or minor painterly variations between paired items, and unglazed foot rims showing white porcelain clay.

These vases can be placed as a pair on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or console table to introduce historical pattern and contrasting colour against contemporary neutral backdrops.

Clean gently using a soft, dry cloth or lukewarm water with mild soap, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, abrasive sponges, or immersion, as overglaze enamels and gilding can wear over time.
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