An unusual Japanese Hirado blue and white porcelain "Crabs and Willows" vase, Meiji period 日
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An unusual Japanese Hirado blue and white porcelain "Crabs and Willows" vase, Meiji period 日本平戶“柳枝螃蟹”青花瓷瓶 明治
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With tapered ovoid body on domed foot, flared neck with tall everted rim, incised with lotus scrolls, carved lappets at the shoulder and base; the body painted with willow fronds and vegetation, with three crabs carved in low relief, painted lappet borders to the neck, wave border to the foot; unsigned
H: 16 in.
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For a charger carved with crabs, see Louis Lawrence, “Hirado, Prince of Porcelains”, Chicago, 1997, p. 74, pl. 46.
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An unusual Japanese Hirado blue and white porcelain "Crabs and Willows" vase, Meiji period 日
Estimate $2,500 - $3,500
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