China - Bowl - Bone china - Rare antique bowl.

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Rare antique blue‑and‑white Imari porcelain bowl dating to the Edo period (c. 1650–1700), 15 cm wide, 4.5 cm high, 300 g, in excellent condition with bone china porcelain and a blanc de chine finish.

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Rare antique bowl – Imari, Japan, Edo period.
Description:
An exclusive offer for true collectors of oriental porcelain, history buffs, and connoisseurs of unique rarities.
For sale is an authentic antique bowl crafted in the renowned Imari (Arita) style, Japan. This piece dates back to the golden age of Japanese export porcelain – the Edo period.
The base of the bowl is decorated with unique, extremely rare hieroglyphs (a distinctive mark) typical of oriental ceramics. This detail makes the bowl not just a piece of furniture, but a true museum piece.
The phrase literally translates as "Wealth, nobility, and eternal spring." It is a wish for constant prosperity, longevity, unfading youth, and well-being. In Chinese tradition, "長春" (eternal spring) also symbolizes the Chinese rose (Chinese hibiscus/rose), associated with eternal beauty and renewal. Late Edo/Bakumatsu period, 1600s–1860s). Subject: A blue and white landscape with figures on horseback against a backdrop of pine trees and a pagoda/house in the traditional Japanese-Chinese style. Width: 15 centimeters. Width: 4.5 centimeters. Contains a defect.

Rare antique bowl – Imari, Japan, Edo period.
Description:
An exclusive offer for true collectors of oriental porcelain, history buffs, and connoisseurs of unique rarities.
For sale is an authentic antique bowl crafted in the renowned Imari (Arita) style, Japan. This piece dates back to the golden age of Japanese export porcelain – the Edo period.
The base of the bowl is decorated with unique, extremely rare hieroglyphs (a distinctive mark) typical of oriental ceramics. This detail makes the bowl not just a piece of furniture, but a true museum piece.
The phrase literally translates as "Wealth, nobility, and eternal spring." It is a wish for constant prosperity, longevity, unfading youth, and well-being. In Chinese tradition, "長春" (eternal spring) also symbolizes the Chinese rose (Chinese hibiscus/rose), associated with eternal beauty and renewal. Late Edo/Bakumatsu period, 1600s–1860s). Subject: A blue and white landscape with figures on horseback against a backdrop of pine trees and a pagoda/house in the traditional Japanese-Chinese style. Width: 15 centimeters. Width: 4.5 centimeters. Contains a defect.

Details

Porcelain type
Bone china
Style subtype
Gothic
Weight
300 g
Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
Rare antique bowl.
Number of objects
1
Manufacturer/brand
China
Country of origin
China
Dynastic style/period
Edo Period (1600-1868)
Material
Porcelain
Style
Antique
Provenance
Antique market
Colour
Multicolour
Attribution
Original
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
4.5 cm
Sold with stand
No
Width
15 cm
Depth
4 cm
Decor
Blanc de chine, Blue and white
Estimated period
1650-1700
SwitzerlandVerified
Private

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