A Japanese Porcelain Celadon Hexagonal Umbrella Stand with Birds and Flowers

Meiji period (1868-1912), hexagonal shaped umbrella stand, porcelain is hand painted with lovely large blooming white and pink chrysanthemums and cherry blossoms, two sweet bluebirds are perched on the branches, on a celadon ground, underside with white glaze.

23 3/4 in.

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.

Crack wrapping from base to underside, with associated restoration to underside; two hairlines wrapping from top over rim to interior; glaze and firing anomalies as made.