Lot Essay
Compare the two Chinese Imari condiment jugs and covers painted with this unusual scene from the Benjamin F. Edwards III Collection, sold at Christie's New York, 22 January 2002, lot 22.
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EARLY 18TH CENTURY
Details
An unusual Imari 'Weaving' wine ewer and cover
Early 18th Century
Of hexagonal melon shape with squared serpentine spout and loop handle, painted, enamelled and gilt on one side with a lady seated at a loom by an open window, and on the other side with two boys drinking tea in front of the open doors, the conforming cover enamelled with a fish, a crab and shrimp around the gilt bud finial, cover rim frits
16.2 cm. high
Early 18th Century
Of hexagonal melon shape with squared serpentine spout and loop handle, painted, enamelled and gilt on one side with a lady seated at a loom by an open window, and on the other side with two boys drinking tea in front of the open doors, the conforming cover enamelled with a fish, a crab and shrimp around the gilt bud finial, cover rim frits
16.2 cm. high
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