Lot Essay
A similar 'bat' dish, also from the Tongzhi period, was sold at Christie's New York, 22-23 March 2012, lot 2084.
.jpg?w=1)
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF REVEREND ISAAC TAYLOR HEADLAND AND DR. MIRIAM SINCLAIR HEADLAND
A PAIR OF SMALL IRON-RED-DECORATED 'BAT' DISHES
TONGZHI SIX-CHARACTER MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1862-1874)
Details
A PAIR OF SMALL IRON-RED-DECORATED 'BAT' DISHES
TONGZHI SIX-CHARACTER MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1862-1874)
Each is decorated on the interior with five bats (wufu) forming a circle with their outstretched wings, below twelve bats in various attitudes of flight in the cavetto. The exterior is similarly decorated with eight bats, all within blue double line borders.
5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) diam.
TONGZHI SIX-CHARACTER MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1862-1874)
Each is decorated on the interior with five bats (wufu) forming a circle with their outstretched wings, below twelve bats in various attitudes of flight in the cavetto. The exterior is similarly decorated with eight bats, all within blue double line borders.
5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) diam.
Provenance
Reverend Isaac Taylor Headland Collection (1859-1942), and thence by descent within the family.
Brought to you by
Nick Wilson
Check the condition report or get in touch for additional information about this
If you wish to view the condition report of this lot, please sign in to your account.