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Day Two: The Fine Sale

Sat, Oct 26, 2019 11:00AM EDT
Lot 658

Chinese Export Porcelain Tea Bowl and Saucer and a European Market Tea Bowl

Estimate: $600 - $800
Sold for

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
Chinese Export Porcelain Tea Bowl and Saucer and a European Market Tea Bowl

The tea bowl and saucer decorated with a shipping type coat of arms; the tea bowl decorated with a continuous depiction of a 'Fetes Champetres / Card Players' scene, after a design by David Teniers.

The saucer 4 3/4 in. diam. 

Note: For the European market tea bowl see Howard, David & Ayers, John, China for the West, London & New York, 1978, page 372, no. 366, ill.

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Condition

Minor wear and tiny nicks and losses to the gilding of the rim of the teabowl and saucer, the tea bowl restored. The European teabowl with tiny nicks to the rim and foot, otherwise in good condition. 

Not withstanding 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.