$313
Blue and White Opium Bottle, China, 19th/20th century, flattened ovoid form with a raised oval foot, decorated with mythological scenes, four-character Qianlong mark on base, ht. 3 3/4 in. Provenance: By family descent from Thomas Handasyd Perkins (1764-1854). Perkins was an opium trader; he and his brother founded the Boston Athenaeum and the Perkins School for the Blind. Estimate $500-700 Multiple glaze chips, losses to neck of bottle, surface scratches. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-04-15
