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Lot 13

Two Chinese Export Armorial Porcelain Teapots

Estimate: $400 - $600

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

mid 18th/early 19th century, teapot with wood lid and green jade or hardstone inset, enamel and gilt decorated with combined crest and motto "Tenez Le Vray", 5-3/4 x 8-3/8 in.; covered teapot, enamel and gilt decorated with marital accoll‚ arms suspended by a ribbon, floral sprays and scrolling chain, 5-5/8 x 9-1/8 in.

Provenance: The Important Private Collection of a Rocky Mountain Couple

Condition

one with with chips to foot, later riveted metal strainer to interior, wear to decoration, scratches, lid with repaired rim chips; one with hairlines at handle and spout