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Decorative Arts Auction

December 09, 2014

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LOT 214

Lot 214

Bow Coffee Pot, c.1755

Bow Coffee Pot, c.1755
Lot 214 Details
Bow Coffee Pot, c.1755

with bird’s head spout set at right-angles to the scroll handle, painted in blue with pagodas and pine trees on rocky islands and a fisherman in a boat, the rims with paneled lattice borders
height 8.2" — 20.8 cm.
painted numerals 20 in underglaze blue

Estimate $1,500-$2,000

Realised: $5,760
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Bow Coffee Pot, c.1755
  • Bow Coffee Pot, c.1755
Provenance:

Ainslie Collection, No. A521 (with label)
Winifred Williams, Eastbourne, 1960
Jean and Joseph Connolly Collection, Montréal

Note:

Bernard Watney illustrates the present example, formerly in the Ainslie Collection, in English Blue & White Porcelain of the 18th Century, plate 11B

CONDITION DETAILS

Firing crack on the side near upper join of handle is visible on the inside, only faintly on the exterior; short hair crack at one side of bird’s head cheek; otherwise in good condition

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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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