The Fine Sale - April 25, 2024
Thu, Apr 25, 2024 10:00AM EDT
Lot 422
Chinese Export Porcelain Blue and White Porcelain 'Musicians' Dish
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Sold for
$4,250
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $200 | $50 |
| $500 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
Unmarked.
13 1/2 in. diam.
Literature: Ronald W. Fuchs II with David S. Howard, Made in China: Export Porcelain from the Leo and Doris Hodroff Collection at Winterthur, p. 39, no. 4.
William R. Sargent, Chinese Porcelain in the Conde Collection, Madrid, 2014, p.209
Note: One of the earliest European subject patterns made in China and based on a Nicholas Bonnart engraving titled Symphonie du tympanum, du luth et de la flute d'Allemagne, which bore a verse lauding the joys of music when all play on time, and noting how even sweeter it is when l'Amour conducts.
Condition
Minor wear. Presents well; a restored crescent shaped break (in three pieces) to the rim at 10 o'clock approx. 2½ in. long; a restored rim line at 11 o'clock approx. 3½ in. long and 1 o'clock approx. 2 in. long; there is a small restored rim chip at 8 o'clock with associated very faint rim line approx. 2 in. long; some tiny kiln speckles in the making. Otherwise in good condition.
Notwithstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
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COLLECTION FROM STAIR:
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When arranging collection with your shipper, please ask them to email BOL@stairgalleries.com to submit a Bill of Lading and request a pickup time 48-hours in advance.
The Garland Collection, no. 236; The J.P. Morgan Collection, no. 470; An American private collection; Sold Christie's, New York, January 21, 2003, Lot 256; Sold Christie's, New York, The Hodroff Collection, January 21, 2009, Lot 168; The Tibor Collection.
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