An inscribed 'Three Friends' brushpot seal mark of Qianlong

of cylindrical form, the exterior decorated in the style of Tang Ying in 'famille-rose' enamels and 'grisaille' with a pair of birds beside prunus, pine and bamboo, an inscription in black with three red seals, brown-edged rim, the interior and base glazed in turquoise, the base inscribed in iron-red with a four-character mark
9.2 cm high

• Lot Sold $1,000 (Hammer Price)
• $1,220 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Condition Report

Generally good condition.

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CONTACT INFORMATION +

Specialists
	Guy Cairnduff Head Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Guy Cairnduff		Geoffrey Smith Chairman Australian & International Art Melbourne  |  Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith
	Alison Alford Specialist Consultant Arts & Design Sydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford		Anthony Hurl Specialist Consultant Arts & Design Adelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hur
	Ann Roberts Specialist Consultant, Asian Art Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts		Fiona Hayward Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward
	Brett Ballard Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Sydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard		Liza Hallam Administrator Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Liza Hallam