Fine Japanese Imari Charger, 19th C., Meiji

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DESCRIPTION: Outstanding Japanese porcelain Imari charger, circa 1880, acquired in Brussels, Belgium. This charger is profusely painted in under-glazed blue, red, green and gilt with a central blue medallion of scrolls highlighted in gilt. Surrounding the medallion is a wide border of alternating cartouches enclosing pairs of birds with bamboo leaves, and flowers issuing from rockwork with butterfly. The reverse is painted with three sets of flowering blue branches. Perfect condition, no cracks, hairlines or restorations. DIMENSIONS: 15 5/8” diameter (39.6 cm). <div id='rater_target1366148'></div>

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