Richmond, Virginia Premier Auction
Sat, Nov 9, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 8
Pair Republic Period Famille Rose Plaques
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 |
Chinese, early 20th century, very finely enamel decorated porcelain, a beautiful maiden in a garden turning rice into pearls; a man standing in the sea creating a path with a fly whisk; poetic inscriptions with iron red artist's seals, possibly Zeng Fuqing, sight 14-3/4 x 9-1/2 in.; framed; accompanied with original PB Eighty-Four (Sotheby's Parke Bernet, Ltd.) Catalog, dated October 31, 1979, Lot 4
Note: An example of artist's seal can be seen at Sotheby's, New York, Lot 940, September 11, 2019 --https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2019/important-chinese-art-n10113/lot.940.html
Provenance: PB Eighty-Four [Sothebys Parke Bernet] October 3, 1979, Lot 4; Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
overall good condition, slight unevenness to plaques, minor surface scratches, some minor enamel loss, minimal pin holes, one plaque slightly loose in frame; wear to frames
