Asian Art - 12th November 2008

Lot 1371

A pair of Chinese famille rose export tureens and covers

Estimate £250 - £350 | Hammer £220

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Description

A pair of Chinese famille rose export tureens and covers, painted with the American eagle with outspread wings, holding in his talons the symbolic olive branch and bundle of arrows, early 19th century, one tureen with frits round the edge, both with rubbed gilding, 23.5cm. (4)