Americana, Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Chinese Export and Prints
Americana, Furniture, Folk Art, Silver, Chinese Export and Prints
A Chinese Export 'Pseudo Tobacco Leaf' Chamfered Rectangular Soup Tureen and Cover Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, Circa 1780 | 清乾隆 約1780年 粉彩花卉紋湯蓋盆
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January 24, 09:30 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
A Chinese Export 'Pseudo Tobacco Leaf' Chamfered Rectangular Soup Tureen and Cover
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, Circa 1780
清乾隆 約1780年 粉彩花卉紋湯蓋盆
painted on the exterior of the tureen with large lotus pads and a central scroll depicting a riverscape scene, the cover similarly decorated
length 14 1/4 in.; 36.2 cm
An identical example sold in our London rooms, June 28th, 1983, lot 238. Another identical tureen, cover and stand, formerly in the collection of Mrs. J. William Griffith, sold in these rooms, October 15th, 1993, lot 59.