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149 - A COPPER-RED AND UNDERGLAZE-BLUE PORCELAIN ‘BUTTERFLY’ SNUFF BOTTLE JINGDZHEN, 1820-1880
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£800 - 1,200 (€950 - 1,500)Sale fees
A COPPER-RED AND UNDERGLAZE-BLUE PORCELAIN ‘BUTTERFLY’ SNUFF BOTTLE JINGDZHEN, 1820-1880 To Be Sold Without Reserve Of slender shouldered tapering form, well painted with butterflies within lotus scroll and lapped and stiff leaf borders, unglazed foot rim, the recessed base painted with a peony bloom Height: 8.5cm A similarly finely painted copper-red and underglaze-blue Jingdezhen bottle was sold in these rooms, The Anne Wrangham Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles, 8th November, lot 200, possibly from the same workshop 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.