Lot Essay
The vase may well have been acquired by David Murray, 2nd Earl of Mansfield and 7th Viscount Stormont (d. 1796) in the mid 1770s during his service as George III's ambassador to the court of Louis XVI.
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CIRCA 1720, THE PORCELAIN KANGXI (1662-1722)
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A REGENCE ORMOLU-MOUNTED CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN POT-POURRI VASE AND COVER
CIRCA 1720, THE PORCELAIN KANGXI (1662-1722)
The pierced cover with berried finial, the body with birds and peonies
10¾ in. (27.3 cm.) high
CIRCA 1720, THE PORCELAIN KANGXI (1662-1722)
The pierced cover with berried finial, the body with birds and peonies
10¾ in. (27.3 cm.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.