A Chelsea octagonal plate

A Chelsea octagonal deep plate, painted in Japanese Kakiemon style with two quail and ripe millet, flowers and leaves, within an iron red, green and gilt flower head panelled border, brown line rim, 9 3/4" diameter, circa 1754-55, red anchor mark

Provenance; American Private Collection

See The Sakaida Family Collection, for the Japanese original of this dish, in both from and decoration, circa 1670-90 

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