A massive Chinese Imari ovoid jar and cover decorated with pheasants. Early 18th century

Of baluster form, enameled in the imari palette and gilt around the exterior with a continuous scene of a pair of pheasants perched on elaborate pierced rock work issuing branches heavy with flowering peony, pomegranate blossom, chrysanthemum, and peach blossoms between a lappet border around the base and the shoulder with a deep band of pattern-filled, […]