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Three Chinese Dehua Porcelain Libation Cups and a Wood Stand
Estimate: $2,000-$3,000
Sold
$1,400
Live Auction
Center Stage: The Laura Pels Collection | Act II: Furniture and Decorative Arts
Description
Three Chinese Dehua Porcelain Libation Cups and a Wood Stand
The Porcelain Kangxi Period (1622-1722)
all three cups molded with a large dragon head and a fish-form dragon among landscapes and deer, the wood stand carved in reticulated floriform.
Height of largest cup 2 3/4 inches.
Condition
Scattered minor scratches and wear to all, firing cracks to applied ornaments of the smallest cup, two chips to extremities and firing imperfections particular to the interior of largest cup, chip to edge of foot, the cup with stand with two flakes to rim, and probable polishing to rim, otherwise good visual condition, under uv light, no restorations or repairs seen.
Provenance
Provenance:One of the pair with label E&J FRANKEL No. 1117A COLLECTION, the other one with label E.J FRANKEL COLLECTION No. 321, the stand with label JORGE WELSH PORCELAIN ORIENTAL . OBRAS DE ARTE