A LARGE JAPANESE IMARI CHARGER EDO PERIOD, 1680-1710 Typically decorated in underglaze blue, gilt, black and red enamels, the well with bamboo and stylised lotus flowers in between bands of diaper cell patterns, the cavetto and rim with a wide border enclosing shaped panels of shishi and ho-o birds, on a ground of flowers and scrolling tendrils rendered in gilt, the reverse with three sprays of peony, 54cm. Provenance: from the collection of Charles William Martin (1850-96) of Quorn Place, Leicestershire. See lot 93 for another Japanese piece from the same collection.