Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session I

Fri, Sep 10, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 598

Chinese Export 'European Subject' Tea Bowl, Saucer

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

circa 1740-50, Qianlong period, enamel decorated in the famille rose palette,ÿvariation of 'The Courtesan'ÿwith a wigged gentleman and ladyÿholding a flower basket, scrolling gilt floral spray, pale pink cell diaper border, bowl 2-3/8 x 3 in.; saucer 5-3/8 in., Provenance: The Chinese Porcelain Co., New York, NY; Private Georgia Collection; Note: A similarly decorated tea caddy from the Leo and Doris Hodroff Collection, Part IV, sold at Christie's, New York, Lot 352, in 2019.

Condition

both with some tiny rim chips, saucer with faint rim hairline, some rubbing to decoration

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