Lot Essay
Two similar teabowls and saucers were sold in these Rooms on 18th May 1999, lots 170.
CIRCA 1730, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS
Details
A MEISSEN IMARI QUATREFOIL TEABOWL AND SAUCER
CIRCA 1730, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS
Painted in iron-red and gilt with two panels of pendant prunus branches divided by two copper-lustre panels gilt with zig-zag diaper ornament reserved with an iron-red and gilt mon, the centre of the saucer with meandering iron-red and gilt chrysanthemums (some minute wear to raised ribs of saucer)
CIRCA 1730, BLUE CROSSED SWORDS MARKS
Painted in iron-red and gilt with two panels of pendant prunus branches divided by two copper-lustre panels gilt with zig-zag diaper ornament reserved with an iron-red and gilt mon, the centre of the saucer with meandering iron-red and gilt chrysanthemums (some minute wear to raised ribs of saucer)
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Christie's, London, 8th July 2002, lot 264
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.
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