A late 19thc large Japanese cloisonne charger with a blue background.
This is a piece from The Meiji period from around 1890.
The charger has a blue background & depicts many flying & standing cranes.
In Japan, cranes are a symbol of both longevity & prosperity.
It has a decorative wide border surrounding the crane design.
On the reverse there is a scroll design on the outer border.
Size:
Height: 14.5'' / 37cm
Width: 14.5'' / 37cm
Depth: 2'' / 5cm