PAIR OF MASSIVE BLUE AND WHITE FISH BASINS WITH ‘ZODIAC’ ANIMAL PAINTING, QING

Lot 79
30.09.2017 15:00UTC +01:00
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€ 2 500
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Event locationAustria, Wien
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Lot 79 | PAIR OF MASSIVE BLUE AND WHITE FISH BASINS WITH ‘ZODIAC’ ANIMAL PAINTING, QING
Estimate value
€ 5 000
Porcelain with underglaze blue painting. China, Qing Dynasty

Corresponding pair of heavily potted basins with finely painted decoration. Each gently curving wall with a revolving depiction of various zodiacs and auspicious animals, including Qilin, deer, rat, hare and horse under a Ruyi-shaped border. Border of stylized lotus flowers to the foot. Flattened top rim with prunus blossom border.

Shape: Massive basins of deep U-shape with gently curved walls rising from a relatively narrow ring stand and recessed base, waisted neck with lipped rim.
Dimensions: 47 cm (height), 55 & 56 cm (diameter)
Condition: Good condition, glazing flaws to the top rim and some other places, inside one is a small ‘spider’ hairline (barely visible), on the lower rim of one is a small area of glaze corrosion
Provenance: Austrian Private Collection

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