Chinese Porcelain Ruby-Ground Fluted Zhadou, Qianlong Period - Christie’s Provenance
Winning Bid $5,002.00
Bid History 37 Bids
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Location: BRG-Greenwich
Item #: 171378
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Item Description
This gorgeous Chinese ruby-ground, famille rose decorated zhadou, also known as a spittoon in western culture, stands on a circular foot rim with an ovoid form body which rises up to the decorative floriform everted mouth rim. The interior enamel painted with sprays of pink blossoms on the petal moulded border (restored rim break).
The exterior with polychromed floral decoration on a painted ruby ground.
3 1/2”H x 5”W
Provenance: The Zhadou was purchased at Christie’s Auction House on April 16, 1994 as 1 of 2 items in lot # 45 in the “Property from the Estate of Mary Viscountess Rothermere” sale. With a sale tag affixed underfoot.
Condition: As noted in the cataloguing there is an old restoration of a break to the the floriform rim which can be seen in the lot image photos. There are other surface losses and minor nics commensurate with age. There is also minor rim fritting but the Zhadou is gorgeous and presents fabulously.
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