Emporium Auctions - February 2, 2023
Thu, Feb 2, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 57
Five Chinese Export Style Tobacco Leaf Porcelain Objects
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 |
each with Hua Ping Tang Zhi mark in overglaze red to base, hand painted with gilt highlights, comprising: faceted bowl with peacock decoration, 3-5/8 in.; pair of double handled dishes, 7 in.; foot bath with peacock and internal goldfish decoration, double handled, 6 x 17-1/2 in.; small dish with brass mount, marked "Made in China for Decorative Use Only" in overglaze red to base, 5 in.
Provenance: Estate of Betty White MacTaggart
Condition
embedded dirt, wear and rubbing to painted decoration and gilt highlights, scratching, firing anomalies, accretion, label residue, wear to bases, hairlines and crack to interior base of foot bath, with interior chip, denting and discoloration to brass
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