Handpainted circular charger with red and blue Imari-like design has deep well; floral motif at center isolated by three circular bands; remainder of front decorated with three alternating floral and outdoor scene diapers; underside has three freely painted underglaze blue motifs.
chargers (platters)
porcelain
painting (image-making)
hand-painted
Imari
Porcelain
Painted
Imari
CHARGER
Impressed mark on bottom.
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
Japan
1.5 (H), 12 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.949
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