Asian Art I - 21st May 2014
Lot 114
A pair of Chinese small jadeite water pots 19th century
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £13000
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Description
A pair of Chinese small jadeite water pots 19th century, each with a compressed circular body carved in relief, one with a cover and two birds of paradise amidst plum blossoms, the other with a butterfly, each with a reticulated hardwood stand, 5.7cm. (5)
Provenance: Allan Gibson Hughes (1889-1938), of Chalfont, The Mount, Shrewsbury.
The bird of paradise and the plum blossom seen together represent longevity and marital fidelity.