Chinese and Himalayan Works of Art

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Lot 1003

Lot 1003

Four Porcelain Libation Cups

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Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500

Estimate$1,500 – $2,500

Status

Closed

Four Porcelain Libation Cups

QING DYNASTY (1644-1912)

清德化白瓷梅樁杯三件及松石地魚化龍爵杯
comprising three blanc-de-chine examples: each molded as if nestled within an open nest of roots that grow in relief to flowering branches, of which one is fitted with a loop handle mounted to a scalloped brass band about the mouth rim. The other a polychrome enameled example with coral and gilt decorated goldfish worked in relief, the interior mouth ring decorated with green ground scrollwork.

Height of largest 3 in., 7.6 cm.

Each in overall good stable condition, with varying levels of surface scratches and shelfwear. The enameled example with some rubbing to enamels as expected with age. The largest with a small non penetrating firing crack at the interior wall, and bumped along firing imperfections at the mouth rim.

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Annie Wu

Senior Vice President, Head of Department, Asian Art

anniewu@freemansauction.com 312.447.3260

Ms. Wu joined the firm in 2014, after working as a specialist in the Asian Works of Art Department of an East Coast auction house. She researches, appraises, and sells Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, and South East Asian works of art, including jades, bronzes, ceramics, paintings, armor, and furniture. Throughout her career, Ms. Wu has achieved record prices for several prominent estates and collections, including the Estate of Frank G. Mertes, Sr., Winona, Minnesota; the Chinese Painting Collection of Ms. Yuan Jiaying and Mr. Li Guoyuan, Chicago; the Estate of Hisazo Nagatani, Chicago, and the Asian Art Collection deaccessioned from the Strong Museum of Play, Rochester, New York.

Flora Zhang

Specialist, Asian Works of Art

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Megan Sadler

Associate Specialist, Asian Works of Art

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Chinese and Himalayan Works of Art

Four Porcelain Libation Cups

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