AN OPAQUE YELLOW-GROUND RED OVERLAY GLASS 'SHOU' WATERPOT QING DYNASTY, 18TH / EARLY 19TH CENTURY |

Estimate

5,000 - 7,000 USD

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Description

Width 4 1/8 in., 10.3 cm

the compressed globular sides resting on a narrow straight foot and sweeping to a small incurved mouth, overlaid with two shou characters divided by bats, each with ruyi-shaped body and wings suspending endless knots, the rim with a band of elongated keyfret, all above a band of upright petal lappets

Provenance

Roger Keverne Ltd., London.