† †A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE JAPANESE IMARI DISH EDO PERIOD, 1690-1720 Richly painted in underglaze blue, gilt, and polychrome enamels, the well decorated with two birds of prey, one perched on a flowering branch of peony, the other immobilising a smaller bird; the border with shaped panels enclosing various birds, flowers and squirrel and vines on a dense ground of karakusa scrolls, the reverse with three sprays of chrysanthemum, prunus and peony, 50cm. See the Victoria and Albert Museum, access. no.C.1503-1910 for a related dish.