A miniature blanc de Chine whistle modelled as a European man wearing a four-cornered hat riding on the back of a dragon, dating from the Kangxi period c1700. Length 6cm (2.4”). A similar, but larger, figure was sold by the London specialists Marchant’s in their 1985 exhibition of Blanc de Chine. Marchants described their figure as a ‘brush rest whistle’. In his book ‘Oriental Export Market Porcelain’ Geoffrey Godden lists part of the cargo of…
Please send us a email before you make your purchase to make sure this item is still in stock on Bidamount Live. Nice famille rose creamer with figure decoration. Early Qianlong. Checked with UV light, the handle of the creamer have been re-glued and retouched at three places. Except for this, the creamer itself is free form cracks or hairlines. Measurements: High: 10,5 cm Weight: 209 g Note: Wooden stand is NOT included in the…
A Chinese finely decorated blue and white porcelain double handled tureen of large size. With an original cover. Both cover and tureen well painted with riverside landscape - pagodas, mountains, dwellings, trees, boats, islands and mountains. Late Qianlong period, c. 1780-1795.
