19th century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Live Auction, 18 March 2019
Chinese and Japanese Ceramics and Works of Art
Lot Estimate
ZAR 10 000 - 12 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 19 346
About this Item
A large Chinese yellow-ground famille-verte jar and cover, Qing Dynasty, late 19th century
the tapering ovoid body enamelled in shades of green and aubergine with a pair of opposing phoenixes before a rocky outcrop, birds in flight, butterflies and flowerheads, the shoulder decorated with a cell-diaper border with alternating medallions of Buddhist emblems, the domed cover decorated with butterflies and sprays of peonies, 41,5 cm high