Lot Essay
A similar yet smaller wine-warmer and cover was sold at Christie's New York, Property from the Benjamin F. Edwards III Collection, 18 September 2003, lot 321
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YANG HE TANG ZHI FOUR-CHARACTER HALL MARK IN BLACK ENAMEL WITHIN A DOUBLE SQUARE, 19TH CENTURY
Details
A TWO-PART BLUE AND WHITE AND IRON RED-DECORATED 'DOUBLE-GOURD' WINE-WARMER AND COVER
YANG HE TANG ZHI FOUR-CHARACTER HALL MARK IN BLACK ENAMEL WITHIN A DOUBLE SQUARE, 19TH CENTURY
The globular lower section for hot water is modelled with a pair of animal-mask and loose ring handles and decorated with iron red dragons pursuing flaming pearls amidst blue clouds, the same pattern repeated on the pear-shaped ewer, while the handle, spout, cover and hollow cylindrical container of the bottom of the ewer are painted with iron red bats amongst blue clouds.
7 1/8 in. (19.2 cm.) high
YANG HE TANG ZHI FOUR-CHARACTER HALL MARK IN BLACK ENAMEL WITHIN A DOUBLE SQUARE, 19TH CENTURY
The globular lower section for hot water is modelled with a pair of animal-mask and loose ring handles and decorated with iron red dragons pursuing flaming pearls amidst blue clouds, the same pattern repeated on the pear-shaped ewer, while the handle, spout, cover and hollow cylindrical container of the bottom of the ewer are painted with iron red bats amongst blue clouds.
7 1/8 in. (19.2 cm.) high
Provenance
A distinguished private European collection, acquired between 1956-1959.