A CHINESE APOTHECARY BOTTLE
the porcelain Kangxi, circa 1700, the decoration circa 1710-30, Dutch decorated after a Japanese original of broad baluster form, the neck with brown rimmed collar and flat silver top, the body enamelled in green, red, gold and black with a pheasant on a flowering tree on each side, the shoulder with floral and scroll lappets, the neck with flower sprays and red stiff leaves, 23.5cm high
Provenance: Helen Espir Collection no. 342. Bt. Woolley & Wallis 13th November 2014, lot 370.
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£200 - £400
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Hammer price:
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£800 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Literature: “European Decoration on Oriental Porcelain” by
Helen Espir, p. 77, pl. 6, where she remarks on the use of black and a mixture
of Imari and famille verte styles.
