$313
mid-late 19th century of floriform raised on a spreading foot, the sides painted to depict playful monkeys and deer amongst pine trees, flowering branches, rockworks and lingzhi sprigs beneath birds in flight and the sun surrounded by clusters of clouds, all between a gilt highlighted mouth rim and a gilt border above the foot decorated with a keyfret band, the underside bearing an apocryphal six-character Chenghua iron red seal mark. Height 3 1/2 inches, diameter 8 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Betsy Marsh, Raleigh, North Carolina Provenance: Inherited and acquired by her father, George Marsh, US Army, circa 1950 Overall good condition with no major damages, apparent hairlines or restoration. The interior and the foot ring with moderate wear consistent with age and use. Having a small chip to the foot.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2016-09-26
