The Spirit of America: The Wolf Family Collection
The Spirit of America: The Wolf Family Collection
An Impressive Large Chinese Export Armorial 'Leake Okeover' Basin, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, circa 1743
清乾隆 約1743年 粉彩紋章圖大盆
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April 20, 12:24 AM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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An Impressive Large Chinese Export Armorial 'Leake Okeover' Basin
Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, circa 1743
清乾隆 約1743年 粉彩紋章圖大盆
lavishly painted in the center with the arms of Okeover quartering Byrmingham (probably) and Leake and impaling Nichol, the rim inscribed with the LMO monogram
15 in. (38.1 cm.) diameter
The Collection of Colonel Sir Ian Walker-Okeover, Bt., D.S.O.
Christie's London, March 3, 1975, lot 165 (one of a pair)
Sotheby's New York, January 29, 1987, lot 603
The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Saul P. Steinberg
Offered Sotheby's New York, May 26, 2000, lot 81
Wolf Family Collection No. 1184 (acquired from the above privately post-sale)
Christie's London, March 3, 1975, lot 165 (one of a pair)
Sotheby's New York, January 29, 1987, lot 603
The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Saul P. Steinberg
Offered Sotheby's New York, May 26, 2000, lot 81
Wolf Family Collection No. 1184 (acquired from the above privately post-sale)