A TOBACCO LEAF SAUCEBOAT AND TWO LEAF-SHAPED DISHES , CIRCA 1775 | Christie's

Sale 9268

Important American Furniture, Folk Art & Chinese Porcelain

New York

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14 October 1999

Browse Sale

Lot 93

A TOBACCO LEAF SAUCEBOAT AND TWO LEAF-SHAPED DISHES

CIRCA 1775

Price realised

USD 5,750

Estimate

USD 3,000 - USD 5,000

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A TOBACCO LEAF SAUCEBOAT AND TWO LEAF-SHAPED DISHES
Circa 1775
Painted in the classic pattern, the loop handle of the sauceboat enriched with an iron-red foliate device, its interior painted with a loose bouquet in rose, blue, yellow and green beneath three iron-red and underglaze blue peony branches on the sides
7, 8 and 10in. (17.8, 20.3 and 25.4cm.) long (3)
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