Porcelain dish Imari 19ct

Object discription

About 'Porcelain dish Imari 19ct'

Decorative porcelain dish mounted in an ornate gilt-bronze stand with a handle, a product of the 19th-century European trend of combining Asian porcelain with Western bronze mounts, particularly in France.

Material:
Porcelain dish: Finely painted with polychrome enamels in the Imari style, a Japanese porcelain tradition.
Mount and handle: Gilded bronze (ormolu), elaborately crafted, French.
Form:
The porcelain is shallow, with a scalloped or lobed rim and a slightly raised foot.
The dish is affixed to an elaborate gilt bronze base with ornate feet and a floral-motif handle that arches above.

Porcelain Decoration:
Features typical Imari-style decoration: floral motifs, geometric patterns, and stylized scenery in iron red, cobalt blue, green, and gold.
Divided into asymmetrical panels, a hallmark of Imari design from the late Edo period.
Bronze Mounts:
The stand is cast in the Rococo or Louis XV style, with acanthus leaf feet and pierced decorative trim.
The handle features vine and leaf motifs, possibly adorned with floral elements or enameled accents (like the green leaves seen in the image).

The porcelain is Japanese Imari from the late Edo period (mid 19th century).
The bronze mounting is French, probably dating from the late 19th century, during the height of Japonisme—a European movement that celebrated and incorporated Japanese art.
This type of piece is known as a "mounted porcelain", often made by combining imported Asian ceramics with European metalwork to create luxury objets d'art.

In overall good condition with some minor traces of wear/age.