A late Ming or early Qing dynasty 17th century transitional blue and white ceramic brush pot. The brush pot of cylindrical form, incised foliate scrolling on the top and bottom, depicts a scene of a man under a willow tree looking at two playful boys chasing butterflies.
Measures approx. 17.5cm tall and 8.5cm diameter.
Sold for £2,550
Auction: ASIAN ART, CERAMICS & SCULPTURE | BATH - TIMEDCLOSED, ending 2nd Dec, 2024
As one of the oldest and most famous ports in the world, Bristol has a rich trading history with the Far East and Asia, with vast quantities of objects being imported in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. We regularly uncover high-value objects in people’s homes from these periods. Based at our Bath saleroom, our expert team has knowledge on Oriental ceramics, jewellery, Jade, bronze objects of virtu and works on paper. Demand for these objects has seen a huge increase in the last two decades, with many Chinese and Asian bidders wishing to purchase items. As one of the counties leading salerooms, our easy no-barrier-bidding means your objects are instantly accessible by this market.
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