A PAIR OF IMARI PORCELAIN PETAL RIMMED DISHES, SIGNED, BLUE SQUARE FORM CHARACTER MARK, POSSIBLY EDO PERIOD AND 18TH/19TH CENTURY, painted in traditional colors and gilt details throughout on petal rimmed and lobed circular bodies enclosing a large stylized star form reserve with shaped ruyi and peony bloom decoration, within gilt ground shaped panels of lavender peony flowers amidst stylized lingzhi, alternating iron red ground panels of gilt floral stems, reversing to an iron red double ringed short foot centering an underglaze blue double lined square form mark. Diameter: 9 3/8"

Good condition some normal light utensil scratches and gilding wear throughout. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."