Ko-Imari bottle vase
Japanese, Edo period
painted to one side with a swordsman and a geisha holding a cane to the reverse, 35cm high
Sold for £320
Estimated at £200 - £300
Ko-Imari bottle vase
Japanese, Edo period
painted to one side with a swordsman and a geisha holding a cane to the reverse, 35cm high
With wear to the gilding to the rim and some firing imperfections, further wear and a chip to the unglazed inner foot rim.
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Auction: Asian & Islamic Art, 24th May, 2023