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Lot 2148
A Japanese Imari Molded Porcelain Bottle Vase
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Early 20th century, bell-shaped form, molded and hand-painted in an imari palette with gilt highlights, featuring panels of dragons and tigers in a landscape on each side alternating with figural decoration, presented with a carved wood stand, apocryphal six character Chenghua mark to underside.

12 in. (without stand)

From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.

Drilled at base, associated hairline to underside, some professional restoration to rim and light restoration to the body.