A Grand Japanese Blue and White Charger with Koi Fish

Edo period (1615-1868), 19th century, very large porcelain dish with scalloped rim hand painted in underglaze blue with two large koi fish swimming through water plants surrounded by several smaller fish, the underside with floral garland border to and a fuku mark in blue to center of foot.

17 3/4 in. diameter

Collection of Michael and Ingrid Kelly, Worldwide Gallery Antiques, Fredericksburg, Virginia From the personal collection of antique gallery owners Michael and Ingrid Kelly who owned Worldwide Gallery Antiques, dealing with antiques for over sixty-five years, retiring to Fredericksburg, Virginia, where they filled their own residence with Asian and Belle Epoch fine arts and antiques.

Good estate condition; small surface abrasion to one fish; with old metal hanger.