Japanese Imari Porcelain Export Tea Caddy, Late 18th Century

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A late 18th century Japanese Imari porcelain export tea caddy with its fitted lid, circa 1780–1800. The rectangular body features … Read more A late 18th century Japanese Imari porcelain export tea caddy with its fitted lid, circa 1780–1800. The rectangular body features gently rounded shoulders, a cylindrical neck and a domed lid with a small finial.

Beautifully hand painted with flowering branches and scrolling foliage in iron red, underglaze cobalt blue and delicate gilt accents against a white porcelain ground. The floral decoration extends across the front, sides and shoulders, displaying the refined craftsmanship associated with Japanese Imari export porcelain of the period.

The caddy measures approximately 5.5 inches high without the lid and 6 inches overall. See less