A lovely 19th century Japanese Meiji imari pattern scalloped edge bowl , it is hand painted both inside and out with cartouches of flowers and trees the interior base is decorated with blue fauna pattern the base is half glazed unfortunately there is a chip on the rim and there has been a piece out of the side it was at one time stapled however it has had the staples taken out and filled it has been done very well and is difficult to see it measures 9.5 cms high and 24 cms in diameter thanks for looking