Japan, Edo period (1615-1868) Painted in underglaze blue and overglaze iron-red and gold on the show side with a central floral composition within a flower-shaped border, surrounded by a densely composed ground of chrysanthemum scrolls surrounding shishi lion reserves. The backside with three flower sprays. DIAMETER 49.4 cm Condition: Very good condition with expected traces of use and wear to enamels. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by a third-generation member of the Holzapfel family after 1995 and has remained in the family ever since.