A pair of imari sauce boats Qing dynasty, Qianlong period

painted with leafy floral sprays, together with a Japanese 'kakiemon' lobed bowl painted with dragons and phoenix, 19th century (22.5cm., 8 7/8 in.)

Imari sauceboats: Both with restoration at the tip of the spout and some associated chips. Fritting to the rim. General surface/ enamel wear and minor firing imperfections. One has a 0.5cm firing crack to the rim, and a possible 4cm scratch to one side of the body. Japanese lobed bowl: There is a 0.7x0.1cm rim chip and a 1cm scratch just below the rim. Minor glaze firing imperfections including burst glaze bubbles, glaze pull etc.
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