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120 - AN IRON-RED ENAMELLED PORCELAIN ‘BUDDHIST LIONS’ SNUFF BOTTLE
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£1,500 - 2,000 (€1,700 - 2,400)Sale fees
AN IRON-RED ENAMELLED PORCELAIN ‘BUDDHIST LIONS’ SNUFF BOTTLE JINGDEZHEN, 1800-1840 To Be Sold Without Reserve Of cylindrical form, with a squat, flared neck and recessed cylindrical foot, painted with a continuous design of three Buddhist lions (Dogs of Fo) playing with a single beribboned brocaded ball, the beasts in iron-red enamel, with green eyes and black pupils, the balls and ribbons in red, green and turquoise, highlighted in black Height: 8.3cm Provenance: Hugh Moss (HK) Ltd, 5th September 1994, (a copy of the original invoice available) As far as I am aware this is a unique bottle in its colouring. The enamels are a limited selection from the famille-rose palette and extremely effective in this unique combination. Jingdezhen was the great porcelain metropolis of China, where the entire town was virtually given over to the production of porcelain for both local, export and Imperial use Ω This Lot was imported from outside of the UK, under the Temporary Admission regime 5% import VAT will be charged on the ‘hammer” and 20% VAT will be charged on the ‘buyer’s premium
Auction details
Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles from the Collection of Robert G. Piper: All Bottles To Be Sold Without ReserveAuction house
Alastair Gibson Auctions +44 7 83 16 45 468 info@alastairgibsonauctions.comDelivery is optional. You can use the carrier of your choice. The stated price does not include the lot price or the auction house fees.