A Japanese earthenware bottle vase monogrammed 'VOC' for the Dutch East India Company to the body within foliage and the base within a double blue circle, Japan, probably 20th century -H. 35 cm-

A Japanese Imari porcelain barbers bowl centrally decorated with a vase filled with flowers on a table, Japan, Edo period (1603-1868) -D. 27,5 cm, hairline cracks and a rim chip-

A Japanese porcelain vase decorated in underglaze blue with scenes of birds, insects and flowers, Japan, late 19th/early 20th century -H. 35,5 cm, small firing flaw to the body, small glaze frit to the rim-

A Japanese Imari porcelain koro (incense burner) with lion dog finial to the cover and two everted handles, Japan, 19th century -H. 23 cm, one handle broken and glued-

A large Japanese porcelain charger decorated in underglaze blue centrally depicting a male figure holding a parasol in a stylised rocky landscape scene, the rim with three large cartouches enclosing various flowers, Japan, Arita, Edo period (1603–1867), ca. 1680-1700 -D. 47,5 cm, chip with related hairline crack, large section of rim broken and restuck-

A large Japanese Arita porcelain charger depicting a lion dog, flowers issuing from open rockwork, waves and a waterfall, Japan, late Meiji period (1868-1911) -D. 46 cm-

A large Japanese Imari porcelain charger, centrally depicting stylised flowers surrounded by six panels with dragons alternated by phoenixes, the flat everted rim with four panels enclosing river landscape scenes separated by geometric patterns, mounted for wall hanging, Japan, 19th century -D. 50 cm-

A Japanese Imari porcelain covered tureen and stand, vibrantly decorated with peony and chrysanthamum, Japan, Edo period (1603-1868), ca. 1700 -Tureen: H. 18 cm, D. 26 cm, small chip to the rim of the tureen; Stand: D. 37,5 cm, extensively repaired-

A large polychrome Japanese porcelain vase decorated with four panels enclosing figural and river landscape scenes set against a ground of dense foliage, flowers and birds perched on a branch, piecrust rim, Japan, late 19th/early 20th century -H. 60 cm-

A Japanese Imari porcelain covered tureen, vibrantly decorated with birds, flowers and landscape scenes, Japan, Edo period (1603-1868), ca. 1700 -H. 21 cm, D. 24 cm, a few small chips to the rim of the cover-

A Japanese Imari porcelain set, comprising an oil ewer with the letter 'O' for Olie, a vinegar ewer with the letter 'A' for Azijn (= vinegar in Dutch) and a Soya ewer with the letter 'Z', Japan, 18th century -H. 9 cm, spout of the oil ewer with old restorations-

A Japanese porcelain bowl, painted in underglaze blue in the Chinese style, depicting Shoulao (the Chinese god of wisdom and longevity) on a flying crane to the interior, the exterior with four alternating reserves depicting the Eight Immortals, separated by reserves of shou characters (Chinese good luck signs), Japan, Arita, Edo Period circa 1700-1730 -H. 10 cm, D. 21,5 cm--

A Japanese porcelain dish of organic shape, the divided decoration, to the left a blue ground with chrysanthemum flowers representing brocaded silk, to the right sea creatures and aquatic plants in polychrome enamels and gilding, Japan, Arita, ca. 1750-1770 -13 x 16 cm, minor rubbing of the gilding-

A massive Japanese porcelain charger decorated in underglaze blue, centrally depicting a vase of blossoming peony on a balustraded terrace, encircled by six panels enclosing floral scenes, Japan, Arita, Edo period, late 17th/early 18th century -D. 55,5 cm, restored-

A Japanese Arita porcelain jar of octagonal shape decorated in underglaze blue, the body with a scene of a bird flying amidst flowers above open rockwork, cover missing, Japan, Edo period (1603-1867) -H. 37,5 cm-

A large Japanese Imari charger decorated with floral motifs, mounted for wall hanging, Japan, 19th century -D. 56 cm-

A Japanese cup in the style of Frederic van Frytom, decorated in underglaze blue depicting a European landscape scene with a horseman followed by two footmen. An identical cup can be found in Burghley House, Stamford England and was published in 'The Burghley Porcelains: An Exhibition from the Burghley House Collection and Based on the 1688 Inventory and 1690 Devonshire Schedule', Japan Society, New York, 1986, page 158-19, no. 59 (the Burghley House collection). Other cups are in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York as mentioned in C.J.A. Jörg, 'Fine and Curious - Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections', Hotei Publishing , Leiden, 2003, page 244, no. 314, Japan, Arita, ca. 1700 -H. 4.2 cm, D. 7.5 cm, tiny rim chip-

A Japanese cup in the style of Frederic van Frytom, decorated in underglaze blue depicting a European landscape scene with a horseman followed by two footmen. An identical cup can be found in Burghley House, Stamford England and was published in 'The Burghley Porcelains: An Exhibition from the Burghley House Collection and Based on the 1688 Inventory and 1690 Devonshire Schedule', Japan Society, New York, 1986, page 170-171, no. 61 (the Burghley House collection). Another cup is in the Groninger Museum, Groningen as mentioned in C.J.A. Jörg, 'Fine and Curious - Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections', Hotei Publishing , Leiden, 2003, page 248, no. 320, Japan, Arita, ca. 1700 -H. 4.2 cm, D. 7.5 cm-

A Japanese cup in the style of Frederic van Frytom, decorated in underglaze blue depicting a European punting scene and farmhouse. An identical cup can be found in Burghley House, Stamford England and was published in 'The Burghley Porcelains: An Exhibition from the Burghley House Collection and Based on the 1688 Inventory and 1690 Devonshire Schedule', Japan Society, New York, 1986, page 164-165, no. 57 (the Burghley House collection), Japan, Arita, ca. 1700 -H. 4.2 cm, D. 7.5 cm-

A Japanese Satsuma porcelain 'Koro' of square shape, one side with figures, another with a Japanese temple and two with outdoor scenes with birds, Japanese mark to the base for 'Teizan', Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912) -H. 12 cm-

A Japanese porcelain dish of octagonal shape decorated in underglaze blue with eight panels enclosing figures, horses and mythical beasts, separated by bands with Japanese characters, the reverse with a six character mark to the base, Japan, Arita, Edo period (1603-1867) -D. 21 cm-

A massive and rare Japanese Imari porcelain garniture of octagonal shape consisting of three ovoid shaped jars with covers and two beaker vases, the body of the jars with four alternating panels enclosing scenes of cranes and flowers, all surrounded by floral decoration, the covers surmounted by gilt lion dog knob finials, the beaker vases with two panels, the one with cranes, the other with flowers. It is rare to find a complete garniture, particularly of this size. Garnitures were very popular in the Netherlands in the late 17th and 18th century. Large garnitures, like the one offered here, could only be afforded by nobility and would be displayed in their castles and country houses. In the summer the would be placed in the large fire places to hide the blackened wall. For further reading on the history of garnitures, see: C.J.A. Jörg, 'Fine & Curious, Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections', Amsterdam, 2003, page 259-261. Japan, Edo period (1602-1868), ca. 1700. Provenance: from a Belgian noble family -Jars: H. 85 cm, Beaker vases: H. 57,5 cm; Two jars with stress cracks and traces of old consolidation restoration to the inside. Considering the difficulty of producing such large vases it is not unlikely that these cracks originated during the firing process or shortly after-

A very rare pair of Japanese porcelain jars decorated in underglaze blue with scrolling floral motif and overlayed with lacquer in relief depicting birds of paradise in flight above flowers issuing from rockwork to the body, the shoulders with four lacquer cartouches enclosing flowers, the neck completely lacquered with a band of geometric design, the covers similarly lacquered and surmounted by cold painted ceramic figures. Japanese jars of this size and shape were fashionable and prized in the Netherlands during the late 17th to early 18th century among the aristocracy. Lacquered Japanese export porcelains are exceptionally rare and few have survived and are mostly in museum collections. Furthermore, the lacquer decoration is most often deteriorated on existing porcelain. Celebrated examples of this technique include the bird-cage vases (rouleaux à cages), c.1700, and tall garnitures, c.1690–1715, which were acquired in the Netherlands for Augustus the Strong between 1716 and 1718 by the Italian nobleman Pietro Roberto Taparelli, Count of Lagnasco (1659–1735), and now in the Porzellansammlung, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden. The jars offered here, although missing some lacquer, are in comparison to most known examples, in very good condition. Several pieces of the lacquer that has come off were found within one of the jars and can be restored. Provenance: formerly in the collection of a Belgian noble family. Japan, Ca. 1700 -H. 65 cm, some loss of lacquer, rim of one cover with old restoration-

A Japanese porcelain bowl with mille fleur decoration set against a gold ground, Japan, 19th/20th century -H. 14 cm, D. 30,5 cm, slight wear to part of the gold ground-

A Japanese porcelain vase decorated in underglaze blue with figures in a landscape and mounted as a lamp. The decoration derives from Chinese Transitional porcelain and was also inspiration for Dutch delftware vases. An identical vase is illustrated in John Ayers and Oliver Impey, 'Porcelain for Palaces - The Fashion for Japan in Europe 1650-1750', page 96, no. 37. Japan, ca. 1660-1680 -Vase: H. 24,5 cm; As lamp: H. 77 cm, 3 hairline cracks-

A round Japanese porcelain food box, also known as 'Jubaku' decorated with birds and pine in underglaze blue, the eyes of the birds in red, Japan, 20th century -H. 20 cm-

A Japanese sometsuke porcelain food box, also known as 'Jubaku' decorated with a blossoming tree in underglaze blue, signed to the interior of the cover, Japan, early 20th century -H. 22 cm

A Japanese Imari porcelain vase and cover, the body decorated with fan-shaped panels enclosing birds flying above tree branches, all surrounded by dense floral decoration, large ru-yi head bands to the shoulder and foot rim, lion dog finial to the cover, Japan, ca. 1700 -H. 65 cm, cover extensively damaged and glued-

A large Japanese Imari porcelain cover with floral decoration, Japan, Edo period (1603-1868) -D. 29,5 cm, small chip-

A large Japanese Arita porcelain cover with landscape scene design, surmounted by a mythical beast, Japan, Edo period (1603-1868) -D. 32 cm-

A rare Japanese monochrome Satsuma water vessel with incised decoration, the base with a gourd-shaped mark for Takamura Tadashi, Japan, Kyoto Studio, Meiji Period (1868-1912) -H. 18 cm-

A rare Japanese porcelain dish decorated in underglaze blue, centrally depicting a pair of egrets, the moulded rim with six panels of scrolling foliage, scalloped rim, the reverse with a continuous leaf scroll, a square 'Fuku' (good luck) mark to the base, Japan, Edo period (1603-1868), ca. 1680. See C.J.A. Jörg, 'Fine & Curious -Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections', Hotei, Leiden, 2003, Page 136, no. 144 for a smaller dish with quail and a similar reverse pattern -D. 26 cm-

A Japanese porcelain charger decorated in underglaze blue with a central scene of a vessel with flowers on a terrace, the everted rim with panels of flowers divided by ribbons, all inspired on Chinese Wanli kraak porcelain dishes, Japan, 18th century -D. 39 cm-

A moulded Japanese porcelain bowl with stylised chrysanthemum decoration to the interior, the exterior with rich floral decoration, Japan, Edo period (1603-1868) -H. 8 cm, D. 14 cm, chip to the rim-

A large Japanese Arita porcelain tureen with cover decorated with flowers, Japan, 19th century or earlier -D. 38 cm, rim chip-

A Japanese Imari porcelain jar and cover, richly decorated with floral scenes, Japan, ca. 1700 -H. 35 cm, cover with rim piece restored, knob finial replaced, rim restoration to the jar-