{"product_id":"old-derby-kakiemon-style-butter-dish-with-two-quails-pattern-c-1820-very-rare","title":"Old Derby Kakiemon style butter dish with 'Two Quails' pattern, c.1820.  Very rare","description":"This Old Derby Kakiemon style butter dish with a charming 'Two Quails' pattern dates from circa 1820.\u003cbr\u003e\nKakiemon is a genre of Japanese porcelain characterized by an overglaze, often referred to as \"enamel\" finish. Originating in the mid-17th century Edo period, it was primarily produced in factories surrounding the town of Arita in the Hizen province of Japan, now known as Saga Prefecture. The potter Sakaida Kakiemon, active in the mid-seventeenth century, was among the first in Japan to unlock the secret of decorating porcelain with enamel, a technique known as akae.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTowards the late seventeenth century, Kakiemon porcelain began to be exported from Japan to Europe via the Dutch East India Company. Its interaction with European cultural tastes led to the style being emulated by Meissen, followed by Chelsea, Worcester, and Derby in the early eighteenth century.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe  butter dish features the Derby mark, which includes a crown and the letter D. This trademark was in use from 1784 to 1825. However, the marking started to become less precise after 1820, indicating the manufacturing period to be between 1820 and 1825.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe top diameter is 25cm\u003cbr\u003e\nBottom diameter 11cm\u003cbr\u003e\nDepth from edge to bottom 35mm \u003cbr\u003e\nHeight from bottom to top of handle 12cm\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight 617 grams\u003cbr\u003e\n  This Kakiemon style butter dish is very difficult to find on the antique market, making it very attractive to collectors.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition :small crack on the edge of the bottom plate and a small, barely noticeable chip on the edge of the bottom plate\u003cbr\u003e\nOtherwise in excellent condition - both paint and gilding\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease carefully regard all photos.\u003cbr\u003e\n","brand":"Gillers Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62886040240458,"sku":null,"price":1025.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1066\/5351\/6106\/files\/il_fullxfull.5430177500_dk2r.jpg?v=1785925097","url":"https:\/\/gillersantiques.com\/products\/old-derby-kakiemon-style-butter-dish-with-two-quails-pattern-c-1820-very-rare","provider":"Gillers Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}