Large Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Imari Vases

Large Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Imari VasesFine pair of large porcelain Imari vases, by Hichozan Shimpo Japanese, late Edo early Meiji period, circa 1850 1880 Each vase of bulbous shape with traditional scalloped rim, over the body decorated with reserve panels depicting court garden scenes, on chrysanthemums and peonies background adorned with birds and streams. Signed to the base with six character mark, reading: 'Hichozan Shimpo sei' (made by Hichozan Shimpo). Hichozan Shimpo was a studio

3 July 1997

making true hard-paste porcelain

Few examples of other models almost certainly from the same workshop

is partcularly rare and decorative

Another related pair of hall chairs attributed to Mayhew and Ince

A fine English 19th century George II style mahogany hall armchair

The serpentine toprails centered by acanthus husks

over the body decorated with reserve panels depicting court garden scenes

raised on square tapered legs headed with figured satinwood tablets and ending in ebonised collar feet

Circa 1825

fine timber and carving throughout

duPont (1864 - 1935)