A set of four extremely rare and important pictorial-style Japanese export lacquer bottles by Unknown artist

A set of four extremely rare and important pictorial-style Japanese export lacquer bottles by Unknown artist

A set of four extremely rare and important pictorial-style Japanese export lacquer bottles by Unknown artist

A set of four extremely rare and important pictorial-style Japanese export lacquer bottles by Unknown artist

A set of four extremely rare and important pictorial-style Japanese export lacquer bottles 1650 - 1680

Unknown artist

Lacquer
15 ⨯ 6 ⨯ 7 cm
Price on request

Zebregs & Röell - Fine Art - Antiques

About the artwork
The bottles with red copper (possibly once silvered) lids that screw onto short metal necks, have very high-quality decorations in hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and taka-zogan of rocky landscapes with trees and birds, alternating with various plants, at the angles of the body a cash pattern decoration and the shoulders decorated with four formal patterns.

The shape of the bottles is derived from Dutch glass or Delftware bottles, and probably were originally part of a set of six bottles, perhaps together with the two identical bottles in the Braunschweig Collection (inv.no. Chi 716). Usually, six bottles were fitted into a box or kelderken.
About the artist
It might happen that an artist or maker is unknown.
Some works are not to be determined by whom it is made or it is made by (a group of) craftsmen. Examples are statues from the Ancient Time, furniture, mirroirs, or signatures that are not clear or readible but as well some works are not signed at all.
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•“Circle of ….” In their opinion a work of the period of the artist showing his influence, closely associated with the artist but not necessarily his pupil
•“Style of ….” or “Follower of ….” In their opinion a work executed in the artist’s style but not necessarily by a pupil; may be contemporary or nearly contemporary
•“Manner of ….” In their opinion a work in the style of the artist but of a later date
•“After ….” In their opinion a copy (of any date) of a work of the artist
•“Signed…”, “Dated….” or “Inscribed” In their opinion the work has been signed/dated/inscribed by the artist. The addition of a question mark indicates an element of doubt
•"With signature ….”, “With date ….”, “With inscription….” or “Bears signature/date/inscription” in their opinion the signature/ date/ inscription has been added by someone other than the artist

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