Auction 50 Antiques & Works of Art, Silver & Jewellery

162

A small Qianlong "Mythological Figures" tea pot, ca. 1750


Estimate

300 - 400


Session 1

9 December 2015



Description

Chinese export porcelain
Grisaille and gilt decoration depicting Minerva protecting a warrior, possibly Ulysses, from Venus
Qianlong Period, ca. 1750
(minor losses and defects)

Height: 14 cm


Category

Porcelain


Additional Information

Literature:
François et Nicole Hervouët e Yves Bruneau, "La Porcelaine des Compagnie des Indes à décor Occidental", p. 304, il. 13.52;
David Howard e John Ayers, "China for the West", vol. I, pp. 336-337, il. 333.



Closed Auction