9th May, 2024 10:00
Asian & Islamic Art
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Pair of blue and white 'hundred boy ' porcelain vases and covers
Chinese, Kangxi (1662-1722)
the scenes running around the body of each baluster vase, and the covers within a band below the rim with 'antiques', each 44cm high (including the covers)
Provenance: Originally from the Richmond home of Professor Frederick Brown (1851-1941), British art teacher and painter.
Enid Boulting (1928-2021), fashion model; former wife of Roy Boulting, film director (1913-2001) and later wife of the 9th Earl of Hardwicke.
Sold for £4,200
Estimated at £2,000 - £4,000
Pair of blue and white 'hundred boy ' porcelain vases and covers
Chinese, Kangxi (1662-1722)
the scenes running around the body of each baluster vase, and the covers within a band below the rim with 'antiques', each 44cm high (including the covers)
Provenance: Originally from the Richmond home of Professor Frederick Brown (1851-1941), British art teacher and painter.
Enid Boulting (1928-2021), fashion model; former wife of Roy Boulting, film director (1913-2001) and later wife of the 9th Earl of Hardwicke.
One vase has a star haircrack on the underside of the base and a crack near the rim, and various chips both to the surface and rim. The other has some chips. Both have surface losses and firing faults. One lid is chipped. They have been used as lamps up until recently, but not drilled.
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Auction: Asian & Islamic Art, 9th May, 2024
Viewing
Friday 3rd May 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 7th May 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 8th May 10am - 5pm
Thursday 9th May 9am - 10am
There will be no viewing during the sale.
