Basin Table Center Planter Japan Imari Napoleon III 19th

Ornamental fish pond, in 19th century Imari Japan porcelain. The entire vase is entirely covered with patterns of several styles of flowers placed randomly without seeking symmetry with medallions surrounded by blue around a stylized flowery vase. The interior of the basin is decorated with rotating fish. The Napoleon III mount in gilt bronze, dragon head handles, chimeras. The vase is placed on 4 feet with macarons head of fauna. Exported by JAPAN from the port of IMARI since the 18th century, this type of ceramic ended the 700 year old Chinese monopoly on porcelain exported to Westerners. mastery of cooking kaolin at 1400 ° C, and the use in general of 3 dominant colors: cobalt blue iron red on a white background. And also the originality of pottery artists to exploit the space and asymmetrical decorations. The style was very successful with an aristocratic clientele and ended up being taken up in the 18th century by all the major English (Staffordshire), Dutch (Delft), German (Meissen), French (Bayeux, Limoges, Paris) .. POSSIBILITY OF SEND, careful packaging reinforced, registered with insurance and parcel number for tracking on the internet (shipping costs). SAONE ANTIQUITES store 149 rue de la levée 01750 ST LAURENT SUR SAONE 500 meters MACON (71000) Open Tuesday to Saturday 15 am -19 am and 10.30-12.30 in the morning if no client specifications (call ahead at 03.85.39.21.47). Purchase sale restoration furniture, objects 18-19-20ème, inheritance, division, estimate, clearance etc…