Provenance: The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago, acquired prior to 1990.
Christie's. Sacred and Imperial: The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection Part II, New York, 24 September 2020
Lot 834. A rare copper-red-decorated and enamelled 'beehive' water pot, Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1662-1722); 5 1/8 in. (13.2 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. Price realised USD 35,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020.
Potted with domed sides rising to a broad, lipped mouth, finely decorated on either side with a single rose spray borne on a thorny stem.
Provenance: The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago, acquired prior to 1990.
Christie's. Sacred and Imperial: The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection Part II, New York, 24 September 2020