19th Century Japanese Arita Imari Bowl

Circa 1850, a large bowl hand-painted primarily with iron red, there are four shaped medallions around the walls of the interior with peonies and irises and the center of the bowl features of group of figures, one Daoist Immortal with three attendants, with hardwood stand.

14.5 in. diameter

Harvey Gunter Associates, Durham, NC (with receipt dated April 1, 1982)

Some firing and glaze defects; some rubbing and loss to enamel.