Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) The oval-shaped pot with rounded handle is finely painted in underglaze blue and overglaze iron-red and gold with panels enclosing flowering sprays, the cover similarly decorated. HEIGHT 7.5 cm Condition: Overall good condition with manufacturing flaws and a small area of glaze recess to the cover knob. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by the grandfather of Mr. Holzapfel before 1970 and has been in the Holzapfel family ever since.