
ANTIQUE Late 17th / 18th CENTURY “IMARI PORCELAIN” JAPANESE / CHINESE Export CANDLESTICKS
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- April 30, 2022
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ANTIQUE PAIR OF IMARI PORCELAIN CANDLESTICKS
CHINESE / JAPANESE / ASIAN / ORIENTAL EXPORT
PORCELAIN WARE CANDLESTICKS
ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES
ANTIQUES | HOMEWARES | COLLECTABLES | DECOR |
DECORATIVE COLLECTABLES | LIFESTYLE |
CULTURE | HERITAGE
DETAILS:
MEASUREMENTS:
Approx. 6 1/4 inches tall
PROVENANCE:
ENGLISH AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS, ENGLAND, U.K.
MAKERS’ / MANUFACTURERS’ MARKS:
PORCELAINWARE INSCRIBED WITH CHINESE REIGN MARKS
Native Japanese dynasty or reign marks
were never employed before the 19th century;
from c. 1640 potters often borrowed Chinese Ming reign marks-
those of Chenghua and Xuande are fairly common;
other marks are mainly commendatory or benevolent,
eg. Fuku (happiness)
SOURCE: MILLER’S ANTIQUES ENCYCLOPEDIA (2002 Edition)
Chancellor Press, LONDON
MATERIALS:
Probably Porcelain
STYLE / DESIGN NOTES/ OTHER DETAILS:
PALETTE:
The basic IMARI Palette comprises underglaze blue,
which can be intense, almost black,
colour or a pale grey, iron red, and gold;
other colours include yellow, manganese brown, green, and turquoise
SOURCE: MILLER’S ANTIQUES ENCYCLOPEDIA (2002 Edition)
Chancellor Press, LONDON
PAINTING shows JAPANESE WOMEN IN TRADITIONAL KIMONO DRESS
relaxing in a JAPANESE GARDEN
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