Whitley Collection, Featuring Chinese Export, Furniture, and Fine Art | October 29, 2024
Tue, Oct 29, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 119
Chinese Export Porcelain Saucer, Minerva
Estimate: $200 - $400
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 1750, en grisaille and gilt spearhead banding and scrollwork surrounding central scene of Minerva with a guitar at her side and a cherub, 1-1/8 x 6-1/8 in.
Provenance: According to consignor notes this saucer was purchased from Henry Moog Antiques, Atlanta, Georgia in 1992 for $260; Collection of JoAnn and Whit Whitley, North Carolina
Note: Similar example pictured in Francois and Nicole Hervouet and Yves Bruneau, La Porcelaine des Compagnies des Indies a Decor Occidental, p. 293, fig. 13.8.
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According to consignor notes this saucer was purchased from Henry Moog Antiques, Atlanta, Georgia in 1992 for $260; Collection of JoAnn and Whit Whitley, North Carolina
anomalies, pinholes, and some loss to enamel/gilt, scattered repair and retouch (see blacklight), two small chips to rim
