Object 2010600
Dish
Provenance: Japan
Dating: Edo middle period (1704-1800)
Sixteen-lobbed dish with a glazed base on footring with spreading sides. On the base four spur-marks in a Y-pattern. Gold Imari decorated in overglaze gold, iron-red and a light pinkish gold wash.
In the centre various flowering chrysanthemums in a circle. Round the foot of the cavetto a petalled circle. On the cavetto seven stylised golden chrysanthemums outlined in red with white centres are scattered across all the panels. On the reverse four camellia heads surrounded by scrolling branches.
Dimensions:
Height: 53 mm (2.09 inch)
Diameter: 210 mm (8.27 inch)
Diameter of footring: 119 mm (4.69 inch)
Condition : Wear to the golden decoration in the centre and on the exterior wall and a tiny 2 mm (0.08 inch) fleabite to the rim.
Price: € 299 - $ 412 - £ 259
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
Object 2010609
Teacup
Provenance: Japan
Dating: Early 18th century
A unique and very rare teacup on a footring with a straight rim and a glazed base. Imari decorated in various translucent enamel colours and iron-red, gold and black.
On the exterior wall a river landscape with mountains, houses, flags and pine trees. Two fishermen in a boat on a river. Two farmers walking with a leashed water buffalo near rocks and trees with flying birds. On a rocky river bank two figures are having a pick nick, besides them on the ground stands a teacup on a footring, a rectangular box with chop sticks and a clearly recognisable bottle with the initials FW. Round the interior rim a band of zig-zag lines and on the bottom in a single circle flowering stems.
A saucer with an identical decoration is described by Jörg in his book "Fine & Curious" Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections, Figure 276a, page 221. On this Imari decorated saucer we see the same scene with the same two fisherman having a pick nick on a rocky river-bank with besides them on the ground a teacup on a footring, a rectangular box with chop sticks and a clearly recognisable bottle with the initials FW.
The initials FW could very well indicate the owner or the contents, for example Franse Wijn (French wine). In this context it is interesting to note that parts of an export teaset are known that have an Imari decoration of a scene of two Japanese pick nicking on a rocky riverbank under a tree. The bottle wit the initials FW is clearly recognisable. European objects were greatly desired in Japan and such inscribed bottles, regarded as exotic Western objects, may not only have been made for Dutch clients, but also for the domestic market. It is tempting to imagine that they were used for sake instead of wine. (source; C.J.A. Jörg, Fine & Curious: Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections, Amsterdam 2003)
In ANTIEK, XXIII-7, "Een Japanse fles met de initialen FW", February 1989, pp. 396-407, Jörg states that a saucer with a similar decoration is known in the Musée Ariana in Geneva. On Japanese porcelain it is already very rare to see an image of a identifiable type of export porcelain, but the image of such a specific object (the bottle with FW initials) is unique. The scene is traditional and does not refer to the Dutch, Decima or the the Dutch East India Company (V.O.C.). The two pick nicking figures are Japanese dressed, so it could be obvious that they drink sake (rice wine), so the bottle is in use as a sake bottle. It could very well be that this scene gives a representation of the habits in use in Japan at that time. Upper class people in Japan have always been interested in exotic ceramics and it can be read in V.O.C. documents that Delfts Faience and German stone good were given as presents to high officials in Nagasaki and Edo. In that interest fits the use of a Western object like the bottle. Remains the question, are the initials a coincidence or were they ordered? Did the porcelain painter have a FW bottle as an example which he copied as an exotic object or was there a tea service ordered by a Dutchman, for example for the person who also ordered the original FW bottles? This seems not to be very likely because the "Commande" element is so low prominent something not very likely to fit in that time. It is however so that bottles like this where used by Japanese and Europeans to contain alcoholic beverages.
Dimensions:
Height: 47 mm (1.85 inch)
Diameter: 77 mm (3.03 inch)
Diameter of footring: 35 mm (1.38 inch)
Condition: A short 20 mm (0.79 inch) hairline to the rim.
References:
C.J.A. Jörg, in ANTIEK, XXIII-7, "Een Japanse fles met de initialen FW", February 1989, pp. 396-407.
C.J.A. Jörg, Fine & Curious: Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections, Amsterdam 2003, p.221, Fig. 276a.
Price on request.
Objects 2010612 and 2010406
Bowl and saucer
Provenance: Japan
Dating: Begin 18th century, c.1710-1730
Bowl on footring with spreading lobbed rim. The inside ribbed. Matching ribbed saucer on footring, both bowl and saucer with a glazed base, on the base of the saucer a single spur-mark. Imari decorated in overglaze iron-red, green, black and gold.(source: C.J.A. Jörg, "Fine & Curious" Japanese export porcelain in Dutch Collections, Amsterdam 2003)
The saucer with a central design of pine branches and blossoming cherry, two perched birds and clouds. On the circle around the foot two groups of rocks, grasses and peonies. On the sides and rim cloud-like partitions with flower sprays, foliate scrolls, paulownia branches and two flying phoenixes. On the reverse a decoration with three sprays of "Buddha's hand" or finger lemon fruit, peony flowers and peaches in red. The bowl has the same decoration, but with one flying and one standing phoenix. On the inside a decoration of branches two with pomegranates and one with finger-lemon fruit also called "Buddha's-hand citron".(source: C.J.A. Jörg, "Fine & Curious" Japanese export porcelain in Dutch Collections, Amsterdam 2003)
According to Jörg in his book "Fine & Curious" Japanese export porcelain in Dutch Collections, this type of decoration is traditionally called "gold" Imari because of the lavish use of gold, on this bowl and saucer it is combined with iron-red, green and black.
The matching saucer is acquired at a later date.
Dimensions:
2010406: Saucer
Height: 23 mm (0.91 inch)
Diameter: 180 mm (7.09 inch)
Diameter of footring: 95 mm (3.74 inch)
2010612: Bowl
Height: 70 mm (2.76 inch)
Diameter: 139 mm (5.47 inch)
Diameter of footring: 59 mm (2.32 inch)
Condition:
2010406: Saucer; Perfect.
2010612: Bowl; Perfect.
References:
C.J.A. Jörg, Fine & Curious: Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections, Amsterdam 2003, p.112, obj 1198 & 118a.
Price: € 749 - $ 1001 - £ 644
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
Object 2010543
Large bowl
Provenance: Japan
Dating: Late 18th early 19th century, c.1800
Large bowl on a footring with a glazed base, decorated in underglaze blue and various, overglaze, enamel colours.
Round the exterior rim a trellis pattern band with four charthouses filled with leaves. On the exterior wall a continuous decoration of houses with people sitting on a terrace, river view landscapes with mountains, clouds, trees, sailing boats, bridges and figures. Near the footring a border design as copied from Chinese Transitional porcelain and on the outer footring a silkworm pattern band The bottom is decorated with a single flowering branch.
On the bottom a totally faded and worn off decoration of a sailing ship surrounded by a trellis pattern band with four charthouses filled with leaves. On the inner wall a decoration of houses with people sitting on a terrace, river view landscapes with mountains, clouds, trees, sailing boats, bridges and figures. Round the interior rim a trellis pattern band with four charthouses filled with leaves.
These large bowls must have been made by special order and can be considered "Japon de Commande".
Dimensions:
Height: 115 mm (4.53 inch)
Diameter: 250 mm (9.84 inch)
Diameter of footring: 113 mm (4.45 inch)
Condition: Two small restored chips and a firing flaw to the rim.
Price: € 999 - $ 1.356 - £ 857
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
Object 2010586
Teapot
Provenance: Japan
Dating: Edo middle period (1704-1800), c.1710-1730
Small oviform teapot on footring, Curved handle, slightly bent spout. Domed cover with round knob. Imari decorated in underglaze blue, iron-red and gold.
Florally decorated with flowering chrysanthemum and various other plants. On the handle and spout a floret between scrolls.
Dimensions:
Height (with cover): 95 mm (3.74 inch)
Diameter ear to spout: 140 mm (5.51 inch)
Diameter of mouthrim: 39 mm (1,54 inch)
Diameter of footring: 50 mm (1,97 inch)
Condition: A 2 mm (0.08 inch) glaze fleabite to the tip of the spout and a greyish glaze round the mouthrim, the handle and spout. due to the firing process.
References:
C.J.A. Jörg, Fine & Curious: Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections, Amsterdam 2003, p.197,
Fig. 247.
Price: € 499 - $ 694 - £ 434
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
Object 2010596
Dish
Provenance: Japan
Dating: Edo middle period (1704-1800),
c.1700-1720
Dish on a footring with a glazed base
and a everted lip. Imari decorated in underglaze blue, iron-red and gold.
On the base four spur-marks.
In the centre in a double circle a decoration of a figure standing on a river-bank near houses and trees. On the horizon a mountain/river landscape with houses, trees and clouds. Round the centre decoration a band in underglaze blue divided by three blank panels all decorated with flowering scrolls. The underglaze blue rim is decorated with chrysanthemums divided by three panels alternately decorated with flowering peony, chrysanthemum and Buddha's Hand citron. The exterior wall is decorated with three wide spread prunus blossom sprays.
Dimensions:
Height: 27 mm (1.06 inch)
Diameter: 218 mm (8.58 inch)
Diameter of footring: 129 mm (5.08 inch)
Condition : Perfect with two firing flaws to the rim.
Price: € 249 - $ 343 - £ 217
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
Object 2010485
Teapot
Provenance: Japan
Dating: Edo middle period (1704-1800) early 18th century c.1700-1720
A globular teapot with a glazed base on a wide unglazed footring, round curved spout, looped side handle. Lid fluted with a small round knob. Greyish paste and greenish glaze. Typical Imari decorated in underglaze blue, iron-red and gold.
Decorated with trailing floral sprays covering the whole body and lid. On the handle and spout a floret between scrolls.
Dimensions:
Height: 95 mm (3.74 inch)
Diameter ear to spout: 165 mm (6.50 inch)
Diameter of footring: 53 mm (2.09 inch)
Condition: A "X"-shaped glaze hairline to the inside of the rim of the lid, at the end of the spout some crazing to the glaze a firing fault to the inside of the belly.
Price: € 599 - $ 834 - £ 522
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
Object 2010107
Teacup and saucer
Provenance: Japan
Dating: Edo middle period (1704-1800),c. 1730-1750, decorated in The Netherlands c.1740-1750
A very detailed painted teacup and saucer, both on a footring with a glazed base. Original white Japanese porcelain, polychrome decorated in The Netherlands in various overglaze enamel colours.
In the centre of the saucer, a very curious decoration. A couple sitting outside by a table drinking coffee in a landscape with trees, water and a village with a church tower in the background. On the table we can see a Dutch 18th century "Kraantjeskan met twee kraantjes" or a coffeepot with two tabs. The man holds his teacup upside down in his hand just above his saucer but strangely the woman seems to be drinking from the saucer instead of the teacup which clearly stands on the table. On the exterior wall of the teacup a similar decoration with on the bottom the village with church tower again.
This very strange and curious detail makes one wonder if what we always believed, that 18th century men drank their coffee (or tea) from a coffe/teacup is apparently not always true, as can been seen some used the saucer instead of the teacup to drink their coffee or tea.
An other teacup and saucer with a very similar decoration can be found on the website of R&G McPherson Antiques in London, see "Sold items", stock number 19754.
Dimensions:
Teacup
Height: 39 mm (1.54 inch)
Diameter: 70 mm (2.76 inch)
Diameter of footring: 30 mm (1.18 inch)
Saucer
Height: 19 mm (0.75 inch)
Diameter: 115 mm (4.53 inch)
Diameter of footring: 54 mm (2.13 inch)
Condition teacup: Perfect.
Condition saucer: Perfect.
Price: € 699 - $ 976 - £ 609
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
Object 2010380
Teapot
Provenance: Japan
Dating: Edo period, late 17th or early 18th century. c.(1690-1720)
A square teapot with rounded sides, on a low, square firing-ring with a glazed base. The lower body bulges before reverting to a square shape. A square shaped domed cover with a square knob finial. Curved handle and a short broken spout with an unmarked silver mount. Imari decorated in underglaze blue, iron-red and gold. Greyish paste and greenish glaze.
The sides decorated with two designs of flowering plants, each repeated opposite. Corners of body picked out with narrow red and gold lines. on the neck, ascending red flag ornament. The loop handle is painted with karakusa and a stylised flower-head.
The red and gold lines continue from corners, dividing the cover onto four panels containing flowers similar to those on body.
Dimensions:
Height: 80 mm (3.15 inch)
Diameter ear to spout: 125 mm (4.92 inch)
Diameter of footring: 40 mm (1.58 inch)
Condition: Fitted with a replaced silver spout, a restored handle, some crazing to the glaze of the lower part of the body and to the base.
References:
O. Impey, Japanese export Porcelain, Catalogue of the collection of the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, Amsterdam, 2002, p. 208 object 347.
P. Tippett, Christie's Collections Teapots, London 1996, p. 20.
Price: € 399 - $ 551 - £ 349
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
Object 2010505
Milk bowl
Provenance: Japan
Dating: Edo middle period (1704-1800), c. 1700-1730
Milk bowl the base with a firing ring, and three conical feet. On the rim two arched handles, upturned edge. The side with a pinched spout at the top. Imari decorated in underglaze blue, iron-red and gold.
On the bottom decorated with a vase filled with flowers including chrysanthemum and peony on a terrace. On the rim four flower sprays including chrysanthemum and peony. The reverse is blank, on the base an unidentified character.
According to Jörg in his book, Fine & Curious: Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections, such bowl, imitating a Dutch earthenware model, were used to pour the cream off the milk. They seem to be quite rare.
For a milk bowl with shape and painting of a similar type see: Fine & Curious: Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections by C.J.A. Jörg, p 176, Fig 213 and 213a.
Dimensions:
Height: 70 mm (2.76 inch)
Diameter: 164 mm (6.46 inch)
Diameter of footring: 62 mm (2.44 inch)
Condition: A tiny glaze frit to the rim.
References:
C.J.A. Jörg, Fine & Curious: Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections, Amsterdam 2003, p.176, Fig. 212, 213 and 213a.
Japans blauw en wit porselein. Op Hollandse bestelling en in de Japanse smaak. Exibition catalogue Gemeentelijk Museum Het Princessehof, Leeuwarden 1981, p.74, object 117.
Price: € 499 - $ 694 - £ 434
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
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