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LOT 2009
Large Japanese Glazed Ceramic Imari Dish Pair
LATE 19TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
12 in. (2.2 kg total, 30 cm).
Each with dentilled rim, basal ring, central roundel with pot and flowers, surrounding panels with blossom and other motifs; bats and other motifs to the underside. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Italian collection; acquired 1970s.
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Opening Bid: £60
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Opening Bid: £250
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