Asian Art - 15th November 2017
Lot 630
A CHINESE WATER DROPPER IN THE SHAPE OF A DOG KANGXI 1662-1722 Decorated with splashes of green...
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1300
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Description
A CHINESE WATER DROPPER IN THE SHAPE OF A DOG
KANGXI 1662-1722
Decorated with splashes of green and yellow on a biscuit body, formed as a plump dog with a wide open mouth, 9cm.
Provenance: formerly in the collection of Mr and Mrs Dennis, purchased from Roger Keverne on 7th December 1998, a copy of the original invoice is available.
Cf. C J A Jörg, Famille Verte Chinese Porcelain in Green Enamels, Bai Groniger Museum, p.124, no.112 for a pair of similar water droppers.