A striking pair of antique Imari porcelain cats, seated and hand-decorated in the traditional Imari palette of rich reds, blues and gold on a white ground.
Each figure has a hollow moulded base, stamped with a red seal mark which translates as "Made for the Hall of Righteous Modesty, in the year of the Dragon."
A good, substantial size at approximately 34cm high, 20cm deep and 15cm wide, these make a striking display pair and would suit a collector of Oriental ceramics or Imari ware.
Details
• Origin: Chinese/Japanese
• Material: Imari porcelain
• Design: Seated cat figures, hand-decorated florals
• Colour palette: Traditional Imari red, blue and gold on white
• Marking: Red seal mark to base, translating as "Made for the Hall of Righteous Modesty, in the year of the Dragon"
• Base: Hollow moulded
• Dimensions: Approx. 34cm high x 20cm deep x 15cm wide
• Quantity: Pair of two
Condition
Good vintage condition overall, with an attractive aged patina consistent with age.
Please study the photographs carefully, as the photographs form part of the description and show the condition, colouring and detailing of the pieces.
A Note on Imari Ware
Imari porcelain takes its name from the Japanese port of Imari, from which richly decorated porcelain wares, typically combining underglaze cobalt blue with overglaze iron red and gilt, were shipped from the 17th century onwards. The style became hugely popular both in Japan and for export, and was widely emulated in China, making pieces like these seated cats a striking example of the tradition applied to decorative figures.
A striking pair of antique Imari porcelain cats, seated and hand-decorated in the traditional Imari palette of rich reds, blues and gold on a white ground.
Each figure has a hollow moulded base, stamped with a red seal mark which translates as "Made for the Hall of Righteous Modesty, in the year of the Dragon."
A good, substantial size at approximately 34cm high, 20cm deep and 15cm wide, these make a striking display pair and would suit a collector of Oriental ceramics or Imari ware.
Details
• Origin: Chinese/Japanese
• Material: Imari porcelain
• Design: Seated cat figures, hand-decorated florals
• Colour palette: Traditional Imari red, blue and gold on white
• Marking: Red seal mark to base, translating as "Made for the Hall of Righteous Modesty, in the year of the Dragon"
• Base: Hollow moulded
• Dimensions: Approx. 34cm high x 20cm deep x 15cm wide
• Quantity: Pair of two
Condition
Good vintage condition overall, with an attractive aged patina consistent with age.
Please study the photographs carefully, as the photographs form part of the description and show the condition, colouring and detailing of the pieces.
A Note on Imari Ware
Imari porcelain takes its name from the Japanese port of Imari, from which richly decorated porcelain wares, typically combining underglaze cobalt blue with overglaze iron red and gilt, were shipped from the 17th century onwards. The style became hugely popular both in Japan and for export, and was widely emulated in China, making pieces like these seated cats a striking example of the tradition applied to decorative figures.
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