Provenance
The collection of Tatsuo Hirano, Japan.
S. Marchant & Son, London, with their label to the base, acquired from the above in Autumn 1997.
The Mr. and Mrs. Baert-Devos Collection, Belgium. Acquired from the above in 1998 and accompanied by their taxation report. (see added scan)
Exhibited & published:
S. Marchant & Son, London. Included in their June 1998 exhibition of 'Two Hundred Years of Chinese Porcelain 1522-1722', and published in the accompanying catalogue, p. 53, no. 36.
Marchant, London, published and discussed in their 2025 publication 'One Hundred Years', Vol. I, inside front cover and pp. 455-456, fig. 840, where the author notes: 'The second piece was a very rare blue and white Wanli ewer in the form of a crayfish, which was also exhibited in 1998. This piece was placed in the window during the exhibition, which encouraged a European couple to come into the gallery and make their first purchase at Marchant. They became very great patrons and are referred to anonymously as Mr. and Mrs. Egret.'
Lot 8
A rare Chinese blue and white 'Crayfish' ewer with silver cover
Wanli/Tianqi
L.: 15,6 cm - H.: 19,9 cm
incl. cover
Prix au marteau comm. incl.
€ 46.800
Ce lot a été vendu le 4 septembre 2026, 14:00 (CEST) et n'est plus disponible
Provenance
The collection of Tatsuo Hirano, Japan.
S. Marchant & Son, London, with their label to the base, acquired from the above in Autumn 1997.
The Mr. and Mrs. Baert-Devos Collection, Belgium. Acquired from the above in 1998 and accompanied by their taxation report. (see added scan)
Exhibited & published:
S. Marchant & Son, London. Included in their June 1998 exhibition of 'Two Hundred Years of Chinese Porcelain 1522-1722', and published in the accompanying catalogue, p. 53, no. 36.
Marchant, London, published and discussed in their 2025 publication 'One Hundred Years', Vol. I, inside front cover and pp. 455-456, fig. 840, where the author notes: 'The second piece was a very rare blue and white Wanli ewer in the form of a crayfish, which was also exhibited in 1998. This piece was placed in the window during the exhibition, which encouraged a European couple to come into the gallery and make their first purchase at Marchant. They became very great patrons and are referred to anonymously as Mr. and Mrs. Egret.'
