Historic Iris Court Sale | May 28, 2025
Wed, May 28, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 16
Three Rare Chinese Export Botanical Porcelain Plates, after Maria Sibylla Merian
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
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 |
circa 1735, each with bands of underglaze blue, rouge-de-fer, floral ribbons, and gilt highlights centering botanical scene featuring flowers, caterpillars, and a butterfly in the style of Swiss-Dutch botanist Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717), 1 x 9-1/4 x 9-1/4 in.
Provenance: (two) Earle D. Vandekar, New York, April 1985 (accompanied by copy of invoice for $3,000); Virginia F. White Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia, April 1985 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $3,000); The Furnishings from Historic Iris Court: An Important Edward Vason Jones Interior
Note: A similar example is illustrated in David Howard, China for the West, Volume I, p. 304, no. 298.
"The central picture is in the style of the Swiss-Dutch botanist Maria Sybille [sic] Merian (1646-1717) who in 1698 travelled from Holland to the Dutch West Indies where she collected specimens and made drawings for a book, first published in 1705 as Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium..." (Howard).
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(two) Earle D. Vandekar, New York, April 1985 (accompanied by copy of invoice for $3,000); Virginia F. White Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia, April 1985 (accompanied by copy of receipt for $3,000); The Furnishings from Historic Iris Court: An Important Edward Vason Jones Interior
brightly enameled and gilt, condition commensurate with age and use, some wear, pinholes, and loss to gilt/enamel; one plate with repair and retouch to rim (see blacklight) Note: Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
