A Japanese miniature porcelain vase, Edo period, of inverted baluster form, painted with flowers against a red ground with brown ribbons and a three character banner, all between underglaze blue rings, 13.5cm, and an early Edo period plate, painted with a bijin smoking a pipe with attendant, framed by prunus, pine and bamboo, 25.5cm dia
Sold for £50
Condition Report
The vase has no obvious faults. The plate has some enamel losses, numerous surface scratches and two hairline cracks.
A Japanese miniature porcelain vase, Edo period, of inverted baluster form, painted with flowers against a red ground with brown ribbons and a three character banner, all between underglaze blue rings, 13.5cm, and an early Edo period plate, painted with a bijin smoking a pipe with attendant, framed by prunus, pine and bamboo, 25.5cm dia