Property from the Estate of Andrew Hartnagle
A RARE PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE-ROSE HEXAGONAL SMALL TUREENS, COVERS AND STANDS, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG/ JIAQING PERIOD | 清乾隆/嘉慶 粉彩描金六方雙耳蓋盌及托盤一對
Auction Closed
January 26, 08:38 PM GMT
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
Lot Details
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A RARE PAIR OF CHINESE EXPORT FAMILLE-ROSE HEXAGONAL SMALL TUREENS, COVERS AND STANDS
QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG/ JIAQING PERIOD
清乾隆/嘉慶 粉彩描金六方雙耳蓋盌及托盤一對
the tureens decorated on the exterior reserved with shaped panels of interior scenes with Chinese figures on a gilt-filigree ground, set with a pair of Buddhist lion handles, the cover similarly decorated, each with two finger citron shaped panels painted with a landscape with puce enamel and surmounted by a knop modeled as a playful Buddhist lion on its back holding with a brocade ball, the stands each reserved with a large leaf shaped panel depicting three ladies playing with two boys with a scholar peeking through the doorway
width of tureen stand 11 in.; 27.9 cm
Sotheby's London, June 8th, 1982, lot 176
Christie's London, October 31st, 1988, lot 243
A set of four tureens, identical to the current examples, was sold at Christie's London, November 12th, 1974, lot 325. It is possible that the current examples were part of the set, however only one tureen, cover and stand were illustrated thus it is not possible to confirm. However, these four tureens appear to be the only examples painted with these particular scenes of ladies and boys at play. Another similarly decorated example depicting a Chinese banquet scene was sold in these rooms, February 2nd, 1978, lot 297. Another example, depicting Immortals and scholars on a fenced bridge, was sold at Christie's London, November 12th, 1985, lot 408.