20th century AD. A white-glazed convex dish with basal ring; to the upper face, a gold field with face of a geisha behind a fan, black script and red chop seal to the side; to the reverse, gold lettering 'Mitsukoshi' and 'In Commemoration of the Opening of Mitsukoshi London' and characters to the centre. 405 grams, 20.5cm (8"). Ex Walter Steinberg collection; acquired London art market, 1960s-1970s. The London Mitsukoshi outlet opened in 1979 and was a well-known destination for Japanese visitors to Oxford Street. It closed in June 2013. Walter Steinberg has been a well-known figure at fairs, sales and events for many years. Born in 1922 in Philadelphia, Walter has had a life-long passion for collecting. A long-time resident in London, he has now retired to New York and decided that the time has come to pass on the antiquities and coins he has collected over his lifetime. Walter acquired coins and artefacts that interested him, so his collection, although containing many lovely examples, also contains many affordable specimens. Much of the material has been unavailable to the market for 30 to 50 years. Walter hopes that the items he collected will now find new homes with the next generation of collectors. TimeLine Auctions Ltd arranges printed catalogue rostrum Auctions, eAuctions and Timed Auctions where we offer antiquities, ancient artefacts / artifacts, antiques, collectibles, coins, medals and books for public sale. [No Reserve]

Fine condition.