Asian Art II - 16th November 2022
Lot 730
A CHINESE BRONZE ISLAMIC STYLE 'FU SHOU' EWER
Estimate £1,500 - £2,000
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Description
A CHINESE BRONZE ISLAMIC STYLE 'FU SHOU' EWER
LATE MING DYNASTY
The elongated pear-shaped body decorated in shallow relief with two tear-drop shaped panels containing the character fu and shou, the flared foot pierced with cloud motifs, 974g, 25.5cm.
Cf. The Gilding of the Lily, Michael Goedhuis in association with Shimizu Oriental Art Ltd, 1986, no.17 for a related ewer.