Asian Art Auction

December 02, 2013

LOT 204

Lot 204

Blue Ground Gilt Decorated Ewer, 18th/19th Century

Blue Ground Gilt Decorated Ewer, 18th/19th Century
Lot 204 Details
Blue Ground Gilt Decorated Ewer, 18th/19th Century

With a slender handle and spout emerging from the pear-shaped body decorated with gilt designs of Buddhist emblems and lions against a cobalt blue ground
height 8.3" — 21 cm.

Estimate $400-$600

Realised: $150
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Blue Ground Gilt Decorated Ewer, 18th/19th Century
  • Blue Ground Gilt Decorated Ewer, 18th/19th Century
Provenance:

Chinese Porcelain and Works of Art from the Estate of David Blyth Hanna (1858-1938), Toronto. (Lots 203-219)
Mr Hanna was a railway executive who became the president of Canadian National Railways in 1919, maintaining his position until 1922, when he was appointed the first chairman of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO).

CONDITION DETAILS

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LOT 204
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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