Japanese Porcelain Imari Gilt Enamel Plate Flower Basket Cartouche Edo Era 19thC

Japanese Porcelain Imari Gilt Enamel Plate Flower Basket Cartouche Edo Era 19thC

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV5039

Object: Plate

Material: Porcelain

Origin: Japan

Period: Edo Period

Date: 19th century

Decoration: Imari palette with central flower basket, floral cartouches and gilt details

Mark: Unmarked

MEASUREMENTS

Diameter: 9.57 in / 24.3 cm

Height: 1.65 in / 4.2 cm

CONDITION

FAIR/RESTORED (2/5) – Multiple old cracks and breaks with extensive metal staple repairs visible on the reverse, together with enamel and gilt wear and general age-related surface wear. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

A Japanese Imari porcelain plate dating to the Edo period, decorated in underglaze blue, iron red and gilt. The central medallion features a flowering arrangement in a stylized basket or vase, surrounded by scrolling borders. The broad rim is arranged with alternating fan-shaped and rounded cartouches containing flowers, foliage and small figural details. Rich areas of iron red contrast with deep cobalt blue and surviving gilt embellishment. The reverse is simply decorated with flowering branches in blue and iron red, providing an attractive continuation of the traditional Imari palette.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

Imari porcelain is recognized for its characteristic combination of underglaze cobalt blue with iron-red enamel and gilding. Elaborate floral compositions and compartmented borders became enduring features of Japanese export porcelain and remained popular through the later Edo period.

NOTES

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