Asian Art Day One - 19th May 2010

Lot 278

A Chinese biscuit porcelain ewer

Estimate £250 - £350 | Hammer £2800

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Description

A Chinese biscuit porcelain ewer, modelled as a crouching hen with two chicks at her feet, decorated with green, yellow and aubergine enamels, 18th century, chips to the comb, beak and wattle, the cover lacking, 15cm. Cf. R. Krahl, Chinese Ceramics: The Anthony de Rothschild Collection 2, no.230 for a similar example.