A JAPANESE IMARI PORCELAIN BOWL
Meiji Period
The interior having curving bands of polychrome and parcel gilt decoration depicting opposing pairs of phoenix and lotus blossoms over a scrolling foliate and net ground beneath the rim decorated in underglaze blue with repeating floral and geometric motifs, the conforming exterior rim above the repeating scrolled foliate and lotus blossom motifs, over the lappet lower border, raised on the integral foot with dual exterior rings in underglaze blue and marked to base with underglaze blue ring at center.
H 3¼ x diam 9¾ inches.