A pair of Bow sauceboats, circa 1753
Estimate $2,500 – $3,500
decorated in the famille rose palette with sprays of flowers to the interior and exterior, each of oval shape with scrolling rim with a high spur thumb rest, supported on lion mask and paw feet, marked 'E' in red to base
21.5 cm long
- Lot Sold $3,200 (Hammer Price)
- $3,904 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Christie's, Melbourne, 16 November 1992, lot 69
Condition Report
Sauceboat 1 Flake to spout, 1 leg with hairline. Sauceboat 2, 7mm hairline to top rim, minor crazing and small areas of light staining
Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
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Harley YoungSpecialist Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Harley Young |
Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Philip A. GoreConsultant, Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments Arts & Design |