Stock No.15238
An ornate pair of late 19th Century Meiji Period Imari vases of double gourd form, with hand painted decoration in red, blue and gold glazes on a white ground.
Japanese, late 19th century.
Notes: The gourd form is modelled on an Asian squash called the calabash, which had many uses and is symbolic of protection and good fortune.
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Width |
Height |
Depth |
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7 1⁄2"
19 cms |
14 1⁄2"
36.8 cms |
7 1⁄2"
19 cms |
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