A Japanese Imari barber’s bowl or shaving basin.
Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1603-1868).
Decorated in the centre with a jardinière of flowers in a fenced garden, the border with three cartouches containing landscapes against a blue background. The two drill holes at 12 o’clock are overglaze and thus original holes. The plate is equipped with an old metal wall hanging.
Provenance:
Formerly in the private collection of an aristocratic family in Groningen, The Netherlands.
Dimensions:
Diameter 27.1 cm, height 7.9 cm.
Condition:
Perfect condition, no damages and gilding intact.
Inv. No: MW141
