5 juillet 2014
A fine famille verte brushpot, bitong, 18th century
A fine famille verte brushpot, bitong, 18th century. Photo Bonhams.
Finely enamelled around the cylindrical body with a four-clawed dragon elaborately coiling to grasp a small flaming pearl surrounded by clouds in shades of green and red, together with stand, 12.5cm high. Sold for £6,875 (€8,673)
Provenance: E.G. Kostolany
The Fiorentini Collection, purchased 26 March 1981, no.AC46
Other labels include City of Manchester Art Gallery no.6960, A.J. Martin no.B.123
Bonhams. ASIAN ART INCLUDING PORCELAIN FROM THE FIORENTINI COLLECTION, 2 Jul 2014, Edinburgh - http://www.bonhams.com
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