Asian Art Online Auction

February 27, 2014

LOT 136

Lot 136

Famille Rose ‘Butterfly’ Congee Pot and Cover, Late Qing Dynasty

Famille Rose ‘Butterfly’ Congee Pot and Cover, Late Qing Dynasty
Lot 136 Details
Famille Rose ‘Butterfly’ Congee Pot and Cover, Late Qing Dynasty

Decorated with bamboo handles and numerous colourful insects TOGETHER WITH a Japanese red lacquer shell-form wood tray decorated with figures holding a telescope examining a distant house
congee pot height 6.9" — 17.5 cm.

Estimate $100-$150

Realised: $96
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Famille Rose ‘Butterfly’ Congee Pot and Cover, Late Qing Dynasty
  • Famille Rose ‘Butterfly’ Congee Pot and Cover, Late Qing Dynasty

CONDITION DETAILS

CONGEE POT with some rubbing to enamels and gilded borders; small chip to interior of cover; LACQUER TRAY with rubbing to gilded figures and lacquer

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About Condition Ratings

  • 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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