Lot 44
  • 44

A French gilt-bronze mounted turquoise-glazed Chinese porcelain toad and Liu Hai pot-pourri the porcelain Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722), the mounts 19th century

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • porcelain, gilt bronze
  • 25cm. wide; 10in.

Condition

In overall good condition. The porcelain with some pitting throughout consistent with the manufacturing process. There are some very minor areas of discolouration to the porcelain. The gilt bronze with two small losses to the lambrequin rim to the lidded half of the toad.
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