Day 2: Fine Art & Decorative Works
Sat, Mar 14, 2015 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Mar 15, 2015 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 863
Chinese Saucer Dish Decorated in
Estimate: $400 - $800
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 |
England West Pans
circa 1755, large saucer dish in life-like colors with large spray of flowers, smaller sprigs, insects, butterfly, brown rim edge, 8-5/8 in., fine hairline crack to rim, loss of some glaze. Notes: "Bernard Watney was one of the first to appreciate the links between painting found on early English porcelain and decoration on Chinese porcelain painted in Europe. He put together an important collection of Dutch-decorated Chinese porcelain, and sought examples painted by as many different English hands as possible…". Provenance: from the Watney Collection, Phillips, September 1999; Tennessee Private Collection (copies from catalog accompany lot)
fine hairline crack to rim, loss of some glaze
Condition
Brunk Auctions
117 Tunnel Road
Asheville, NC 28805
