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December 09, 2014

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LOT 98

Lot 98

Meissen Kakiemon ‘Flying Fox’ Two-Handled Double-Lipped Sauce Boat, c.1740

Meissen Kakiemon ‘Flying Fox’ Two-Handled Double-Lipped Sauce Boat, c.1740
Lot 98 Details
Meissen Kakiemon ‘Flying Fox’ Two-Handled Double-Lipped Sauce Boat, c.1740

of oval shape with moulded mask spouts and scroll handles on four scroll feet, all detailed with gilding, painted on each side with a red fox with bushy tail and a squirrel eating grapes on a banded hedge
two repaired chips
length 10.1" — 25.7 cm.
painted crossed swords mark in underglaze blue

Estimate $1,500-$2,000

Realised: $3,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Meissen Kakiemon ‘Flying Fox’ Two-Handled Double-Lipped Sauce Boat, c.1740
  • Meissen Kakiemon ‘Flying Fox’ Two-Handled Double-Lipped Sauce Boat, c.1740
Provenance:

The Antique Porcelain Co, Ltd., London, 1952
Jean and Joseph Connolly Collection, Montréal

CONDITION DETAILS

Repairs to a chip at rim of one spout, another at the base of one foot; a chip at the rim near upper join of one handle; some gilt bead finials at the rim chipped and have been touched up; otherwise substantially in good condition; marked under the belly

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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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