Asian Art - 7th November 2007

Lot 625

A Chinese blue and white ewer and cover

Estimate £1,000 - £2,000

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Description

A Chinese blue and white ewer and cover, decorated with two Europeans sitting naked on rockwork amidst flowers and foliage, one holding a scythe, Kangxi 1662-1722. Frits and firing cracks. 18cm (2) Cf. Ancient Chinese Trade Ceramics, from Mus?es Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire, Bruxelles, for a similar example.