Richmond, Virginia Premier Auction
Sat, Nov 9, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 6
Chinese Painted Earthenware Fang Hu Covered Jar
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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 |
possibly Han dynasty, square shaped, paint decorated with partialÿmasks and ring handles, cover with small slits on each ridge, with original advertisement in Antiques and The Arts Weekly, December 10, 1993, illustrating the jar and indicated it came from the estate of George Marvin, Ambassador to China (1904-1909), 17-1/2 in.Provenance: George Marvin Estate, Ambassador to China (1904-1909); Penelope Adler Estate, New York; Private Collection; Mid-Hudson Auction Galleries Ltd., Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, January, 1994; Private Collection
one corner of cover chipped, extensive losses and wear to paint decoration including some area where clay body is exposed, large abrasion and small chip to center ridge of body, wear and abrasions consistent with age
Condition
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