A few examples of appraisal values for
ARITA WARE

• A LARGE JAPANESE GLAZED POTTERY
  A LARGE JAPANESE GLAZED POTTERY SAKE BOTTLEA large Japanese glazed pottery sake bottleTogether with a Japanese Arita ware dish. (2)height 10 1/2in (26.5cm) Provenance:Property from the estate of a prominent Bay Area attorney.
• TWENTY FOUR MOSTLY JAPANESE ARITA
  TWENTY FOUR MOSTLY JAPANESE ARITA WARESA group of twenty four predominantly Japanese Arita ware itemsComprising a sauce boat, four bowls, three long dishes, and six small dishes, and ten plates. (24)bowl height 2 3/4in (7cm); largest diame
• EIGHT PREDOMINANTLY JAPANESE
  EIGHT PREDOMINANTLY JAPANESE ARITA WARE ITEMSA group of eight predominantly Japanese Arita ware itemsComprising seven platters and one bowl. (8)bowl height 4 1/4in (11cm); largest platter diameter 18 1/2in (47cm)
• A LARGE GROUP OF ARITA WARE/IMARI
  A LARGE GROUP OF ARITA WARE/IMARI TYPE PORCELAINSA large assembled group of Arita ware/Imari type porcelainsComprising a vase, now mounted as a lamp, four large dishes and one cup. (6)vase height 16in (40.5cm); overall height 28in (71cm); diameter o
• PR. JAPANESE BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN
  PR. JAPANESE BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN VASESPair of Japanese Arita ware blue and white vases having floral and landscape decoration, collars to neck and ruffled rims. Bases unmarked. 18 1/2" H x 8 1/4" dia. Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: Knoxville, TN collection. (Higher-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com) Condition: Old repaired breaks to rim of one vase, otherwise good condition.
• JAPANESE KYOTO WARE PORCELAIN
  JAPANESE KYOTO WARE PORCELAIN VASEJapanese Kyoto ware porcelain vase, and an Arita ware cup and saucer. vase- 7 1/2''h
• BLUE & WHITE PEACOCKS ARITA WARE
  BLUE & WHITE PEACOCKS ARITA WARE BOWL & BASEOffered in this lot is a Vintage Blue & White Peacocks Arita Ware Bowl and Carved Wood Base, circa Mid-Century. Arita ware, was first created about 400 years ago. It's said that in 1616 Ri Sanpei, a ceramist who came to Japan from Korea, discovered a deposit of porcelain stone at Izumiyama in Arita (present-day Arita-machi, Saga Prefecture) and made the first porcelain piece in Japan using this material. Arita ware (Japanese: ???, Hepburn: Arita-yaki) is a broad term for Japanese porcelain made in the area around the town of Arita, in the former Hizen Province, northwestern Kyushu island. It is also known as Hizen ware (???, Hizen-yaki) after the wider area of the province. This was the area where the great majority of early Japanese porcelain, especially Japanese export porcelain, was made. In English usage "Arita ware" was traditionally used for the export wares in blue and white porcelain, mostly copying Chinese styles. The Japanese export porcelain destined for Europe often using Western shapes and Chinese decoration. This Arita Ware bowl is in nice overall condition, normal use edge wear noted to base, no other obvious marring exhibited. Measures 10" diameter mouth, 5.25" base diameter, 5.25"H. Wood base is 8.5" diameter, 1.75"H
• JAPANESE FOOTED BOWL WITH PEONY
  JAPANESE FOOTED BOWL WITH PEONY DESIGN19th century, Arita ware, porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels, base marked with accession number, 2-3/8 x 4-1/4 in. diameter Provenance: Collection of Mr. Pat Booth, Jr., now the property of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Condition: anomalies, pinholes, wear to base, slight loss to enamel and gilt, small chip to rim
• JAPANESE ARITA WARE PORCELAIN
  JAPANESE ARITA WARE PORCELAIN VASE LAMP Possibly Edo Period (late 17th c.), decorated with a robed warrior with creatures hiding under an umbrella on the reverse, bronze hardware and double-cluster socket, 11"h x 6"dia (vase), 24"h (total)
• A JAPANESE PORCELAIN ARITA WARE
  A JAPANESE PORCELAIN ARITA WARE CHARGER AND VASE Includes a larger blue and white porcelain charger decoration with two fan shaped rolled paintings containing birds and flowers in one and a seaside landscape in the second, ground of peony blossoms with scrolling vines, and a cylindrical vase decorated in blue and white with sages and immortals.
• A PAIR OF ASIAN BLUE AND WHITE
  A PAIR OF ASIAN BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN VASES 19th century, likely Japanese Arita ware, bulbous form vases hand painted in underglaze blue with a continuous scenic riverscape having looming mountains above, a band with floral motifs encircles the upper section of the slender necks, raised on a short foot, signed with two characters to the underside.
• LOT OF 4 PORCELAIN CUPS: THAI
  LOT OF 4 PORCELAIN CUPS: THAI BENJARONG HAND-PAINTED MUG, 2 JAPANESE ARITA WARE GOBLETS, 3 1/8"H X 3 3/8"DIAM. (BENJARONG MUG)Lot of 4 porcelain cups: Thai Benjarong hand-painted mug, 2 Japanese Arita Ware goblets,, and Windsor Castle St. George's Chapel hand painted and gilded espresso cup with original box. Dimensions: 3 1/8"H x 3 3/8"Diam. (Benjarong mug)
• TWO JAPANESE ARITA WARE BLUE AND
  TWO JAPANESE ARITA WARE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN CTWO JAPANESE ARITA WARE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN CHARGERS, one featuring a chrysanthemum motif, the other, depicting Mount Fuji, birds and a pine tree; each with blue underglaze decorations and stamp on reverse. Include wood stands. Diameters of chargers 18 inches.
• ARITA WARE FLORAL AND GILT
  ARITA WARE FLORAL AND GILT DECORATED PORCELAIN CHARGER, D: 18 IN. (45.72 CM.)Arita Ware Floral and Gilt Decorated Porcelain Charger,, Dimensions: D: 18 in. (45.72 cm.)
• JAPANESE ARITA WARE PORCELAIN
  JAPANESE ARITA WARE PORCELAIN FISHBOWLJapanese Arita Ware Porcelain Fishbowl, 19th c, h. 13 in., dia. 16 1/2 in.
• JAPANESE ARITA WARE IMARI PORCELAIN
  JAPANESE ARITA WARE IMARI PORCELAIN LIDDED VASE, WJAPANESE ARITA WARE IMARI PORCELAIN LIDDED VASE, with high shoulders with cinched neck and tapered base, hand enameled motif featuring reserves of wildlife and floral scenes, the domed lid having spotted foo-lion handle. Marked with the Fuki Chosun characters (Perpetual Spring of Riches and Honours) on base. Height 20.5 inches.
• JAPANESE ARITA WARE COVERED
  JAPANESE ARITA WARE COVERED CENSOR H: 6 IN. (15.2 CM.)Japanese Arita Ware Covered Censor, Dimensions: H: 6 in. (15.2 cm.)
• VERY LARGE JAPANESE ARITA WARE BLUE
  VERY LARGE JAPANESE ARITA WARE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN JARDINIERE ON BASE WITH LARGE PANEL WITH WAR / BATTLE SCENE AND OTHER SCENIC DESIGNS WITHIN SYMBOLIC AESTHETIC BORDERS. 19"H X 20 7/8" DIAM. 29"H ON PEDESTALVery large Japanese Arita ware blue and white porcelain jardiniere on base with large panel with war / battle scene and other scenic designs within symbolic aesthetic borders. 19"H x 20 7/8" Diam. 29"H on pedestal Dimensions: 19"H x 20 7/8" Diam. 29"H on pedestal
• GIANT 19TH C. MEIJI PERIOD JAPANESE
  GIANT 19TH C. MEIJI PERIOD JAPANESE ARITA WARE BLUE AND WHITE 22 INCH PORCELAIN CHARGER. 22" DIAMGIANT 19th c. Meiji Period Japanese Arita ware blue and white 22 inch Porcelain Charger. Hand painted with image of a tiger amidst a sea of bamboo. Blue underglaze mark. Three cracks along edges. See photos. 22" diam Dimensions: 22" diam
• (2) JAPANESE ARITA WARE
  (2) JAPANESE ARITA WARE ZOOMORPHIC SAKE EWERS Possibly Edo Period (19th c.), polychrome enameled porcelain, modeled as mythological animals including a minogame turtle, and a fox on a bag of treasures unmarked, 6"h x 7"l x 5"w (smaller), 7"h x 8"l x 4"w (larger)
• JAPANESE PORCELAIN BOWL ON WOODEN
  JAPANESE PORCELAIN BOWL ON WOODEN STAND Meiji Period Arita Ware Bowl, probably Fukagawa, with in-curved rim, elegant bird and chrysanthemum decoration, painted butterflies to interior, blue painted Mt. Fuji mark on base, 5 1/4" high, 9 1/2" diam., good condition; PLUS Intricately carved lotus form stand, 4 1/4" high, 8 1/4" diam., petal ware, foot repair and chip.
• Large antique Japanese Arita ware
  Large antique Japanese Arita ware blue and white porcelain charger Meiji Period depicting bird perched in tree; minor wear and flaws consistent with age, some firing flaws; W 18"Provenance: Estate of Roy and Ilse Byrnes, San Juan Capistrano, CA; Acquired by present owner SI Yan Antiques 1970
• JAPANESE ARITA WARE BLUE AND
  JAPANESE ARITA WARE BLUE AND WHITE V.O.C. BOWL. The central roundel containing the closely entwined V.O.C. monogram stylized birds and flora half-flower blossoms decorate the rim. Diameter 15.50'' height 3''. V.O.C.(Vreenigde Oostindische Compagnie) the Dutch East India Company 1602-1796 was bankrupt in 1800. Its territories expanded in the 19th century to include the whole of the Indonesian archipelago & in the 20th century would become Indonesia. This piece appears to be a mid-19th century copy of the 17th century original-commissioned by the company in the Oriental taste. The dish is in good condition with light wear throughout crazing and no visible chips or repairs.
• TWO LATE 19TH C ARITA WARE
  TWO LATE 19TH C ARITA WARE CHARGERS: Blue and white scenic landscapes. 16'' and 14.5'' dia. Unsigned.
• 19th C. JAPANESE ARITA WARE BLUE
  19th C. JAPANESE ARITA WARE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN CHARGER: Charger having center medallion surrounded by peonies leafy branches within wide scalloped trellis and floral border Approx. 2 1/2'' high x 18'' diameter. From the Estate of John Desmond and his wife Janina Hardoon Desmond.CONDITION: Note scratches hairlines.
• 19th C. JAPANESE ARITA WARE BLUE
  19th C. JAPANESE ARITA WARE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN CHARGER: Approx. 18'' dia. charger having center medallion surrounded by decorations of peonies and chrysanthemum leafy branches within wide scalloped trellis and floral border. From the Estate of John Desmond and his wife Janina Hardoon Desmond.CONDITION: Note scratches hairlines.
• A Fine Pair of Japanese Arita
  A Fine Pair of Japanese Arita Ware Kakiemon-Style Porcelain Lobed Dishes Edo Period probably late 17th c. lobed bodies raised on short foot rings each polychrome decorated with a shishi lion beside a peony spray iron brown foliate rims height 1 1/2 in. diameter 5 7/8 in. Provenance: The Irving and Bettie Redler Collection New Orleans LA acquired Henry Stern Antiques New Orleans LA November 24 1970.
• A Japanese Arita Ware
  A Japanese Arita Ware Kakiemon-Style Porcelain Shaped Dish Edo Period probably 18th/19th c. squared sides raised on a short foot ring the cavetto relief-molded with scrolling vine the well and exterior polychrome painted with floral sprays on a white crackle ground iron brown rim height 1 3/4 in. width 6 1/8 in. Provenance: The Irving and Bettie Redler Collection New Orleans LA.
• CHARGER. Japan 20th century
  CHARGER. Japan 20th century possibly Arita ware. Octagonal with a central landscape with gilt accents and red chop. 18 1/4''d. Minor edge flakes.
• ARITA WARE CHARGER. Japan
  ARITA WARE CHARGER. Japan ca.1900. Hand decorated blue on white floral design patterned after Kraak ware 18''d.
• Japanese blue and white
  Japanese blue and white porcelain, two Nabeshima-style bowls, figures in buildings beneath conifer branches, exteriors with flowering plants, tall foot ring with comb pattern, 2 x 8 in., one with crazing and discoloration at firing flaws ; nine Arita ware plates, scalloped rims, interiors and exteriors with leafy vine borders, bases with fuku marks, 8-1/2 in., two with one 1 in. rim crack, one with minor rim chip , 19th century, (11 pieces). All with minor scratches and stack wear.
• Japanese lidded bowl, blue and
  Japanese lidded bowl, blue and white Arita ware, geometric and floral borders, bowl and lid with blue four-character marks, black numerical code, 19th century, 3-1/2 x 5-1/2 in. Lid and body with rim cracks, longest 1-1/2 in. Deaccessioned from MESDA and Old Salem to benefit the Acquisition Fund.
• Japanese imari table articles;
  Japanese imari table articles; Arita ware ruffled edge bowl, polychrome plate with scenic medallion. Plate 8 1/4"Diam. Good condition.
• Japanese imari porcelain; scalloped
  Japanese imari porcelain; scalloped edge bowls, vibrant Arita wares patterns. Largest 8 1/2"Diam. Good condition, several small chips on rim of large bowl.