Asian Art I - 17th May 2016

Lot 267

A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE CUP 17TH CENTURY Formed as a lychee fruit

Estimate £600 - £1,000 | Hammer £5500

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Description

A CHINESE BLANC DE CHINE CUP

17TH CENTURY

Formed as a lychee fruit, the curling stem forming the handle, with a smaller fruit and leaves extending down the body, paper labels for Bluett London, the Franzero Collection and the Thompson Collection, no.13, 9.5cm.

Provenance: formerly from the collection of Peter and Nancy Thompson; the Franzero collection.