A Japanese Imari Jardiniere in Ormolu Mounting -19th C.
April 2013 Auction by Far East Asian Art

This is a fine large Japanese Imari jardiniere mounted in intricate ormolu mounts. The entire rim is encircled with a reticulated ormolu rim with three different bands of intricate geometric designs. The two handles are well-defined dragons also in ormolu. The body of the jardinière has the classic early Japanese decoration of overglaze enameled flowers and leaves in red and blue...