Sep 16, 2003 10:00 EST
F. Gordon Morrill Collection/Chinese & Chinese Export Porcelain
66
BLUE GROUND CLOISONNE CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
17th Century
Diameter 5 1/8 inches (13 cm)
Decorated with blue archaic dragons amidst clouds and a band of ruyi around the two edges and the foot rim; the cover is set with a small, gilt knop in the form of a double lotus supporting a pearl. The copper body is heavily gilded on the rim, the interior and under the foot and both edges and lining are gilt copper.
Remains of trapped air bubbles are scattered over the surface.
CONDITION:
Some gilding rubbed along the rim and especially on the knop
Sold for $2,500
Estimated at $4,000 - $6,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
BLUE GROUND CLOISONNE CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
17th Century
Diameter 5 1/8 inches (13 cm)
Decorated with blue archaic dragons amidst clouds and a band of ruyi around the two edges and the foot rim; the cover is set with a small, gilt knop in the form of a double lotus supporting a pearl. The copper body is heavily gilded on the rim, the interior and under the foot and both edges and lining are gilt copper.
Remains of trapped air bubbles are scattered over the surface.
CONDITION:
Some gilding rubbed along the rim and especially on the knop
Auction: F. Gordon Morrill Collection/Chinese & Chinese Export Porcelain, Sep 16, 2003
