Provenance
S. Marchant & Son, London.
Vanderven Oriental Art, 's Hertogenbosch.
The Mr. and Mrs. Baert-Devos Collection, Belgium. Acquired from the above on 1 September 1989 and accompanied by a copy of their original invoice. (see added scan)
Exhibited & illustrated:
S. Marchant & Son, London, included in their June 1989 exhibition of 'Transitional Wares for the Japanese and Domestic Markets', and illustrated in the accompanying catalogue, p. 12, no. 2.
Description
Modelled as a duck standing on a base supported by two upright floral element, the neck turned backwards and decorated with vertical strokes simulating feathers, the folded wings and tail forming the detachable cover, a grain clasped in its beak, painted throughout in underglaze cobalt blue.
Reference:
Lot 9
Tianqi/Chongzhen
L.: 12 cm - H.: 15,4 cm
Estimation
€ 8.000,00 – € 12.000,00
Provenance
S. Marchant & Son, London.
Vanderven Oriental Art, 's Hertogenbosch.
The Mr. and Mrs. Baert-Devos Collection, Belgium. Acquired from the above on 1 September 1989 and accompanied by a copy of their original invoice. (see added scan)
Exhibited & illustrated:
S. Marchant & Son, London, included in their June 1989 exhibition of 'Transitional Wares for the Japanese and Domestic Markets', and illustrated in the accompanying catalogue, p. 12, no. 2.