Lot Essay
Cf. a near identical wine warmer sold in these Rooms, 25 March 1995, lot 104
IRON-RED TONGZHI MARK, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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A RARE FAMILLE ROSE INDIGO-BLUE-GROUND WINE WARMER, CUP AND COVER
IRON-RED TONGZHI MARK, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The finely potted vessels similarly enamelled with quatrefoil panels enclosing flowers and butterflies reserved on a stylised Indian-lotus ground, repeated to the cover surmounted by a peach-shaped finial, glaze chip to jar
3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) high
IRON-RED TONGZHI MARK, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The finely potted vessels similarly enamelled with quatrefoil panels enclosing flowers and butterflies reserved on a stylised Indian-lotus ground, repeated to the cover surmounted by a peach-shaped finial, glaze chip to jar
3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) high