A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE SQUARE CANISTERS, QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1750
A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE SQUARE CANISTERS
QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1750
Painted on each side with birds, butterflies and insects amongst flowering branches, with later silver covers
10 ½ in. (26.7 cm.) high
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Ian Voase Askew (1921-2014), nephew of J. Arthur Rank (1886-1972) of Wellingham Folly, Sussex. He became High Sheriff of Sussex.
Pre-Lot Text
MARCHANT, EST. 1925 (Lots 59-100 and 116-173)
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A PAIR OF FAMILLE ROSE SQUARE CANISTERS
QIANLONG PERIOD, CIRCA 1750
Painted on each side with birds, butterflies and insects amongst flowering branches, with later silver covers
10 ½ in. (26.7 cm.) high
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Ian Voase Askew (1921-2014), nephew of J. Arthur Rank (1886-1972) of Wellingham Folly, Sussex. He became High Sheriff of Sussex.
Pre-Lot Text
MARCHANT, EST. 1925 (Lots 59-100 and 116-173)