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TONGZHI FOUR-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1862-1874)
Details
A FAMILLE ROSE YELLOW-GROUND 'BUTTERFLIES' SPITTOON, ZHADOU
TONGZHI FOUR-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1862-1874)
The vessel is modelled with a globular body and an everted neck with a gilt rim. The exterior is finely decorated to the exterior with a multitude of delicate butterflies in flight on a vibrant yellow ground.
3 ½ in. (8.9 cm.) high
TONGZHI FOUR-CHARACTER MARK IN IRON-RED AND OF THE PERIOD (1862-1874)
The vessel is modelled with a globular body and an everted neck with a gilt rim. The exterior is finely decorated to the exterior with a multitude of delicate butterflies in flight on a vibrant yellow ground.
3 ½ in. (8.9 cm.) high
Provenance
From an old German Collection formed in Beijing before 1911.
Christie's London, 4 November 2008, lot 233.
A private European Collection.
Christie's London, 4 November 2008, lot 233.
A private European Collection.
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Samantha Yuen