Monumental Japanese Pottery Dish

Monumental Japanese Pottery DishA superbly decorative Japanese stoneware dish of monumental proportions, exquisitely moulded and hand painted with oriental figures beasts on a dark red background, in the traditional 14th century manner. Late 19th early 20th century. Why we like it We like its impressive proportions which make it perfect for a feature wall, and the exquisite quality of decoration. The subtlety of colours lends a 'soft' look to the piece. It conveys plenty of

Decorated throughout with heroic scenes and anthemia

An exquisite example of oriental decorative art

modern look

For the cultivated 18th century connoisseur

The flowers vary in their type and colour

inspired by designs of Thomas Hope

attributed to William Vile

kingwood and satinwood

Qing Dynasty

Its pure neoclassical form

and with Venus

A very rare and quirky chair with an equally remarkable pedigree