24th May, 2023 10:00
Asian & Islamic Art
67
Large Canton enamel hors d'oeuvre set
Chinese, 19th Century
the blue ground inner trays painted with pomegranates and central flower head, the case and cover painted throughout with similar trailing foliage and with a central roundel painted with a small group of ladies painting at a table on a garden terrace, the whole standing on three key painted feet, 34cm diameter x 13cm high
Provenance:- Woodleys, Woodstock, Oxon
Sold for £1,600
Estimated at £200 - £400
Large Canton enamel hors d'oeuvre set
Chinese, 19th Century
the blue ground inner trays painted with pomegranates and central flower head, the case and cover painted throughout with similar trailing foliage and with a central roundel painted with a small group of ladies painting at a table on a garden terrace, the whole standing on three key painted feet, 34cm diameter x 13cm high
Provenance:- Woodleys, Woodstock, Oxon
Some cracks in the enamel and losses. Particularly around the lower tier edge. The panel to the top is in good condition relative to its age.
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Auction: Asian & Islamic Art, 24th May, 2023
