YONGZHENG
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Two famille rose black-ground teapots
Yongzheng
Of pear form, enamelled with two leaf-shaped panels enclosing two quails in a garden, four butterflies hovering above, all reserved on a black ground and surmounted by a cover with knop finial, gilding rubbed, frit to spout, finial restored, 11 cm. high; and a smaller teapot, the globular sides and cover decorated with pink flowers on a black ground, gilding rubbed, frits to spout, small retouch to fritting to cover, 8.5 cm. high (2)
Yongzheng
Of pear form, enamelled with two leaf-shaped panels enclosing two quails in a garden, four butterflies hovering above, all reserved on a black ground and surmounted by a cover with knop finial, gilding rubbed, frit to spout, finial restored, 11 cm. high; and a smaller teapot, the globular sides and cover decorated with pink flowers on a black ground, gilding rubbed, frits to spout, small retouch to fritting to cover, 8.5 cm. high (2)
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.