A Japanese Arita apothecary bottle, Edo Period, late 17th century, decorated in underglaze-blue to the globular body with birds among sprays of pomegranate and peony, the cylindrical double-ridged neck with upright flowers, 15.5cm high Provenance: From the collection of the late J.B. da Silva (1918-2003) and by family descent品相报告: damaged and repaired surface glaze with wear