Whitley Collection, Featuring Chinese Export, Furniture, and Fine Art | October 29, 2024
Tue, Oct 29, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 279
Three Chinese Export 'Canton Famille Rose' Porcelain Canns
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 |
early/mid 19th century, twist form gilt handles, each in assorted enamel and gilt decoration featuring flowers and butterflies with courtly and scholarly figures, largest example with bats, two smaller examples with auspicious objects, largest 5-1/4 x 5-7/8 x 3-7/8 in.
Provenance: According to consignor notes, the two smaller examples were purchased at Northgate Galleries in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 1987 for $900 total; According to consignor notes, the larger example was purchased at Lucinda B. Rackley's Antiques in Wilson, North Carolina for $295 in 1989; Collection of JoAnn and Whit Whitley, North Carolina
Available payment options
Purchased items will be available for pick up or shipping from our Asheville, North Carolina auction facility within ten business days of the auction will be assessed a storage fee of $5.00 per day, per item. Purchaser agrees that packing and shipping is done at the purchaser's risk and that the purchaser will pay in advance all packing expenses, materials, carrier fees and insurance charges. At our discretion, items will either be packed by an agent such as a packaging store or Brunk Auctions. Please allow two weeks for shipping after payment is received. Shipment of large items is the responsibility of the purchaser. We are happy to provide names of carriers and shippers if a purchaser so requests. Brunk Auctions will have no liability for any loss or damage to shipped items.
According to consignor notes, the two smaller examples were purchased at Northgate Galleries in Chattanooga, Tennessee in 1987 for $900 total; According to consignor notes, the larger example was purchased at Lucinda B. Rackley's Antiques in Wilson, North Carolina for $295 in 1989; Collection of JoAnn and Whit Whitley, North Carolina
surface dirt and accretion, microabrasions, anomalies and pinholes, gilt loss, enamel loss, some chipping to rims; two smaller examples with glaze voids; smallest and largest example with hairlines
