A Pair of Massive and Well-Painted Japanese Kutani Chargers, Meiji Period (1868-1913)
8.9 cms x 62.2 cms x 62.23 cms (3.5 ins x 24.5 ins x 3.5 ins)
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "Important Chinese Porcelain and other Asian Works of Art (2nd session)" held on Thu, Apr 24, 2025.
Lot 134
Lot 134
Realised: CAD $1,250
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Acquired in Paris by an Important Estate, Montreal, late 1970s
Notes:
Each depicting a scene from the Tales of Genji with large figures of a courtesan, courtier and young female attendant amongst graceful trees and clouds, the rim with a large band of floral brocades. Each bearing Akamaru Setsuzan’s (1827–1897) studio mark of Kanazawa Kutani.
Please note: the dimensions listed are for each individual charger.
Acquired in Paris by an Important Estate, Montreal, late 1970s
Notes:
Each depicting a scene from the Tales of Genji with large figures of a courtesan, courtier and young female attendant amongst graceful trees and clouds, the rim with a large band of floral brocades. Each bearing Akamaru Setsuzan’s (1827–1897) studio mark of Kanazawa Kutani.
Please note: the dimensions listed are for each individual charger.
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
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