Lot Essay
It is exceptional to find a basin of this massive size, and given the monumental dimensions of the piece it is impressive to see that the design was executed to such a high quality.
Compare two blue and white basins of comparable size and form dated to the 18th century, one decorated with crane and lotus sold at Sotheby’s London, 8 November 2017, lot 118, and the other with dragon and phoenix sold at Christie’s New York, 20-21 March 2014, lot 2155.
Compare two blue and white basins of comparable size and form dated to the 18th century, one decorated with crane and lotus sold at Sotheby’s London, 8 November 2017, lot 118, and the other with dragon and phoenix sold at Christie’s New York, 20-21 March 2014, lot 2155.