† †A PAIR OF JAPANESE IMARI BOTTLE VASES EDO PERIOD, C. 1700 Both decorated in underglaze blue, gilt, red, green, cyan and purple enamels; painted with panels enclosing flowering branches of prunus and other flowers issuing from rockwork; each with a band of triangular lappets above the foot and to the neck, and with karakusa scrolls to the rim, 23cm and 22cm respectively. (2)