Asian Art Auction

June 18, 2010

LOT 212

Lot 212

Blue and White ‘Three Friends’ Dish, Qing Dynasty, Tongzhi Mark and Period (1862-1874)

Blue and White ‘Three Friends’ Dish, Qing Dynasty, Tongzhi Mark and Period (1862-1874)
Lot 212 Details
Blue and White ‘Three Friends’ Dish, Qing Dynasty, Tongzhi Mark and Period (1862-1874)

Painted in the Ming-style, the cavetto with a roundel containing the ‘three friend of winter’ (pine, prunus, and bamboo), the exterior finely painted with two children at play in a garden pavilion
diameter 7.1" — 18 cm.
six-character Tongzhi mark

Estimate $3,000-$4,000

Realised: $4,800
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Blue and White ‘Three Friends’ Dish, Qing Dynasty, Tongzhi Mark and Period (1862-1874)
  • Blue and White ‘Three Friends’ Dish, Qing Dynasty, Tongzhi Mark and Period (1862-1874)
  • Blue and White ‘Three Friends’ Dish, Qing Dynasty, Tongzhi Mark and Period (1862-1874)
Provenance:

Acquired by the great-grandfather of the present owners in Southern China during the late Qing Dynasty

CONDITION DETAILS

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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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