Premier Auction | May 19, 2023
Fri, May 19, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 637
Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Tea Caddy, Best
Estimate: $300 - $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 1760, with coat of arms for the Best family, surmounted by a cubit arm vested gules cuffed argent holding a falchion proper, enamel and gilt spearhead and floral decoration, lid in matching design with dog form finial, 4-7/8 x 2-1/2 in.
Note: Similar example pictured in David Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, Volume I, p. 483.
Condition
anomalies, pinholes, and glaze voids, chipping and losses to base, loss to gilt, surface residue, repairs to top portion (see blacklight)
Estate of Lynda Miller Lipscomb, Charleston, South Carolina
