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A Chelsea Kakiemon hexagonal teapot and cover, circa 1750-52
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Porcelain
- 12cm., 4 3/4 in. high
painted in an unusual palette with 'The Lady in the Pavilion' pattern, with chevron borders at the rims, the cover surmounted with a flowerhead finial, handle restored.
Provenance
Mrs. M. L. Redfern, Christie's, London, 13th November 1972, lot 108
The Shand Kydd Collection, Sotheby's, London, 14th November 1995, lot 24
The Shand Kydd Collection, Sotheby's, London, 14th November 1995, lot 24
Exhibited
London, Stockspring Antiques, The Dragon and the Quail, 2000, no. 25
Literature
Errol Manners, Ceramics Source Book, 1997, p. 145, item no. 4
Elizabeth Adams, Chelsea Porcelain, 2001, p. 83, fig. 7.20
Elizabeth Adams, Chelsea Porcelain, 2001, p. 83, fig. 7.20
Condition
There are some minor nibble chips to the bottom edge of the spout. The handle has been broken and re-stuck at both terminals.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
This is probably an earlier example of the pattern mentioned in the Chelsea sale catalogues of 1755, the "Lady pattern" and the 1756 catalogue, the "old japan lady pattern". Taken directly from a Japanese source, an example of this pattern appears on an Arita teabowl and saucer from The Macdonald Collection, housed in the Gardiner Museum, Toronto, object no. GO5.12.22. Variations of this pattern also appear at Chantilly and Bow. Another example of this rare form using the same unusual dark green palette, from the Macdonald Collection, is in the Gardiner Museum, Canada, object no. G11.13.5a-b.