Lot Essay
A similar example with boys from the Martin-Hurst Collection is illustrated by G.C. Williamson in The Book of Famille Rose, London, 1970, pl. XII (upper left).
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PROPERTY FROM THE NELSON KLINE COLLECTION, NEW YORK
TWO FAMILLE ROSE AND GILT TEABOWLS AND SAUCERS
YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-1735)
Details
TWO FAMILLE ROSE AND GILT TEABOWLS AND SAUCERS
YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-1735)
One saucer is decorated on the interior roundel with three boys in a landscape, one sitting astride on a cow, the teabowl decorated en suite. The other saucer is decorated on the interior with 'antiques’, flowers, a tray of fruit, and a ruyi scepter, the teabowl enameled with three cartouches of similar designs against a deep blue and gilt lotus ground.
Larger teabowl: 3 in. (7.5 cm.) diam.
Larger saucer: 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm.) diam.
YONGZHENG PERIOD (1723-1735)
One saucer is decorated on the interior roundel with three boys in a landscape, one sitting astride on a cow, the teabowl decorated en suite. The other saucer is decorated on the interior with 'antiques’, flowers, a tray of fruit, and a ruyi scepter, the teabowl enameled with three cartouches of similar designs against a deep blue and gilt lotus ground.
Larger teabowl: 3 in. (7.5 cm.) diam.
Larger saucer: 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm.) diam.
Provenance
Teabowl and saucer with boys: The Chinese Porcelain Company, New York.
Brought to you by
Rufus Chen (陳嘉安)
Head of Sale, AVP, Specialist