Lot 2129 A large porcelain dish, sealed Jojitsu no tame (made on an auspicious day), Ko-Kutani type, Hizen, Edo period, circa 1640–50 | 色絵虎文大皿　肥前　古九谷様式　江戸前期　1640年代

A large porcelain dish, sealed Jojitsu no tame (made on an auspicious day), Ko-Kutani type, Hizen, Edo period, circa 1640–50 | 色絵虎文大皿　肥前　古九谷様式　江戸前期　1640年代

HKD 100,000

100,000 - 150,000 HKD

未知

Some minor surface wear to the enamels, including light scratches particularly to the centre of the dish, a few small chips around the rim with associated repairs, a few small losses to enamels which probably occurred during the firing process, minor kiln frits and firing flaws including some running of the glaze, some minor firing cracks, the glaze to the reverse is slightly dry, the inscription to the reverse rubbed.

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the large circular dish on raised ring foot, decorated in yellow, blue, green, aubergine and black enamels, with a central square cartouche depicting a tiger among bamboo and rockwork, surrounded by four further lozenges with geometric design, all before a dense profusion of chrysanthemums, the reverse with foliate scrolls and inscription
39.1 cm. diam.