A PAIR OF MOULDED LOBED BLANC-DE-CHINE CUPS WITH EUROPEAN SILVER-GILT...
The John E. Bodie OBE (1930-2023) Collection of Chinese Art Lots 1-54
A PAIR OF MOULDED LOBED BLANC-DE-CHINE CUPS WITH EUROPEAN SILVER-GILT MOUNTS; AND A MOULDED LIBATION CUP
Kangxi
The two cups, each with lobed bodies supported on a ring foot, decorated with three branches of flowering prunus blossom, with silver-gilt mounts; the libation cup moulded in the form of a rhinoceros horn, decorated with a crane in flight and two confronting dragons emerging from clouds, a deer amongst prunus branches and rockwork.
The libation cup: 14.7cm (5 3/4in) long. (3).
清康熙 德化窯白釉模印梅花紋杯一對 及 德化窯白釉模印龍紋杯 一組三件
Provenance:
The libation cup: John Sparks Ltd., London, 15 October 1962 (invoice); also noted by John Sparks Ltd., London, 27 March 1961 (on approbation letter)
One of the silver-gilt mounted cups: a gift from Harry Hyams to John Bodie on the occasion of his birthday, 8th August 2015.
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The John E. Bodie OBE (1930-2023) Collection of Chinese Art Lots 1-54
A PAIR OF MOULDED LOBED BLANC-DE-CHINE CUPS WITH EUROPEAN SILVER-GILT MOUNTS; AND A MOULDED LIBATION CUP
Kangxi
The two cups, each with lobed bodies supported on a ring foot, decorated with three branches of flowering prunus blossom, with silver-gilt mounts; the libation cup moulded in the form of a rhinoceros horn, decorated with a crane in flight and two confronting dragons emerging from clouds, a deer amongst prunus branches and rockwork.
The libation cup: 14.7cm (5 3/4in) long. (3).
清康熙 德化窯白釉模印梅花紋杯一對 及 德化窯白釉模印龍紋杯 一組三件
Provenance:
The libation cup: John Sparks Ltd., London, 15 October 1962 (invoice); also noted by John Sparks Ltd., London, 27 March 1961 (on approbation letter)
One of the silver-gilt mounted cups: a gift from Harry Hyams to John Bodie on the occasion of his birthday, 8th August 2015.
