AN ARITA TANKARD EDO PERIOD, LATE 17TH CENTURY | AN ARITA TANKARD EDO PERIOD, LATE 17TH CENTURY

of typical form with loop handle decorated in underglaze blue with panels of figures in landscapes, the handle with scrolling karakusa, with silver cover and hinged mount, the top engraved (see image)

- There is a slight crack to the base of the tankard.
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