Bidspirit auction | A Pair of Maruhon Ware

A Pair of Maruhon Ware Ceramic Parrot Handled Pitchers - A pair of Japanese earthenware pitchers featuring sculptural parrot handles and polychrome decoration. The set comprises two graduated pitchers, each designed with a bulbous body, a flared rim, and a handle formed as a perched tropical bird. The larger pitcher is finished in a pale-yellow glaze, while the smaller example features a cream-colored ground. Both vessels are detailed with hand-painted floral and foliage motifs in vibrant enamels, including shades of red, blue, green, and orange. The underside of the smaller pitcher bears a black printed circular mark reading MARUHON WARE above a circular logo containing the letter K, followed by MADE IN JAPAN and four characters in Japanese script. The larger pitcher features a green stamped circular mark containing a stylized crest or shield design, accompanied by the hand-painted characters 5056 and B in blue script. A standard chocolate truffle is present for scale but is not included in the lot.