Six Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Wares

comprising two reticulated scroll weights, the smaller one bearing a with Qianlong nian zhi mark, a square brush pot, a Japanese covered box with ink well and a covered cylindrical jar.
Length of the larger scroll weight 9 inches.

This lot is located in Chicago.

Appearing in overall fairly good condition. The covered box with scattered pitting to the porcelain and firing cracks consistent with production. The ink well and lid with hairline cracks not appearing to impact stability. There is discoloration and surface debris to the ink well consistent with age and use.

The covered cylindrical jar with pitting to the porcelain and discoloration consistent with the firing process. The interior lip of the jar with scattered small chips consistent with contact with the lid. There a few scratches in the glazed surface.

The square brush pot with discoloration consistent with age and use, and pitting to the porcelain throughout. There are small chips to the sides and a crack thought one corner, only visible on the underside. The associated wood stand is in good condition.

The small vase with pitting throughout and one hairline crack to the lip. All items with moderate shelf wear.

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Sam Cowan

Associate Vice President, Head of Sale, Interiors Interiors

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Sam Cowan is the Associate Vice President, Head of Sale, Interiors
Interiors by Freeman's.

Sam has spent his life in the auction industry, accompanying his father, Wes Cowan to auctions, trade shows and eventually to his own eponymous auction house, in the mid-1990s. He joined his father’s auction house, Cowan’s, full-time in 2012 in the Arms and Armor department and as a fine and decorative arts specialist, a department where he would ultimately become director. Sam has an interest in 20th century design, pottery, early advertising, historic Americana and antique firearms. He is a licensed auctioneer in three states and is a featured appraiser on The Antiques Roadshow.

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