Lot 255
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AN UNUSUAL SOFT PASTE BLUE AND WHITE 'NEPTUNE' TEAPOT AND COVER, painted on either side with a scene of Neptune standing on two dolphins accompanied by tritons and nymphs (handle repaired, spout restored, cover with rim chips), Qianlong

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AN UNUSUAL SOFT PASTE BLUE AND WHITE 'NEPTUNE' TEAPOT AND COVER, painted on either side with a scene of Neptune standing on two dolphins accompanied by tritons and nymphs (handle repaired, spout restored, cover with rim chips), Qianlong
13.5cm. high

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According to le Corbellier the left half of the design is after a drawing by Abraham Bloemaert (1564-1651), later engraved by his son Frederick who died in 1669.

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