Asian Art Auction

June 08, 2015

LOT 263E

Lot 263E

Famille Rose Landscape Dish, Circa 1850

Famille Rose Landscape Dish, Circa 1850
Lot 263E Details
Famille Rose Landscape Dish, Circa 1850

The foliate form dish with tall sides surrounding a cavetto enameled with a village scene
diameter 7.5" — 19 cm.

Estimate $400-$600

Realised: $456
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Chinese Works of Art from the Estate of Elizabeth Helen Livingston (née Kessler, 1928, Frankfurt, Germany). (Lots 263A to 263E).  Elizabeth Helen Livingston inherited a small collection of Asian art acquired by her father and grandfather during their travels to China in the late 19th and early 20th C.  Her grandfather Johann Friedrich Karl Kessler (1858-1889) and father Alexander Karl Kessler (1885-1964) were owners of Johann Philip Kessler Bank, Frankfurt.  Elizabeth moved to Canada in 1950 with her husband Arthur Edwin Livingston.

CONDITION DETAILS

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LOT 263E
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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