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Large Japanese Kutani Charger 19thc-Rare
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Pre 1900 item# 761095
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El Alcazar
Tel.787-723-1229 Fax.787-725-0248
2350.00
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Very large Japanese Kutani porcelain platter or charger, approx. 20-1/4" x 17" x 3"H, with the interior hand decorated in iron red and turquoise glazes and accented with delicate gilt tracery overall. It has four cartouches with landscape scenes around the interior surrounded by geometric patterns. The back has foliate decorations around the rim and nine character marks in the iron red glaze in the center.
Condition: Very little wear to the decoration minor wear to foot- Amazing piece to survive-probably ca 1880s
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Japanese Carved Wood Temple Guard-19c
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Pre 1900 item# 57706
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El Alcazar
Tel.787-723-1229 Fax.787-725-0248
2250.00
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Carved Japanese temple guardian-mid 19th century-large 41 inches high -13 inches at widest point and has a base 9 inches by 7 inches---the story is that this piece was presented to US Army officer by members of a a Japanese village as gift during the occupation in WWII--that it was at one time attached to a building there can be no doubt--you can see the brass fittings on the back of the statue--the statue is about 140 yrs old and could be older--condition is good--couple cracks from drying--this handsome devil should scare the hell out of any demons lurking in your home
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