Provenance
With a label of Jacob Leegstra, The Netherlands.
Description
The decoration depicts Apollo playing the lyre, in his role as the god of music and poetry. The design derives from a European print; see the last photo for a later version. Our thanks to Mr Will Motley for providing this information.
Reference:
An identical set is in the collection of the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels, inv no. V 1059, published by Christiaan Jörg, 'Chinese Export Porcelain. Chine de Commande from the Royal Museums of Art and History in Brussels', 1989, pp. 184-185, no. 68.
Hervouet & Bruneau, 'La Porcelain des Compagnies des indes a Decor Occidental', p. 296, no. 13.20 for a related example.
Lot 419
A rare Chinese famille rose export tea bowl and saucer with 'Apollo Playing the Lyre'
Qianlong, ca. 1750
Dia.: 7,5 cm - H.: 4 cm
the tea bowl
Dia.: 12 cm
the saucer
Hammer price incl. commission
€ 3.120
This lot was sold on 5 September 2026, 9 AM (CEST) and is no longer available
Provenance
With a label of Jacob Leegstra, The Netherlands.
