Pair of Chinese famille verte square tea caddies, Kangxi (1662-1722)
Pair of Chinese famille verte square tea caddies, Kangxi (1662-1722)
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Description
Pair of Chinese famille verte square tea caddies, Kangxi (1662-1722), with chamfered edges and standing on four feet, both decorated in overglaze enamels and gilt on two sides with lotus blossom and leaves emerging from water, crane and a bird in flight, the alternate two sides with a cricket perched on a blade of grass beside dianthus and aster, all below a band of red stippled ground with plum blossom and bamboo leaves, the shoulders with alternating sprays of flowers and seed pods.
Height: 10.2cm. (4in.)
Condition: Frits to shoulder and one with chip to foot
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|---|---|
| Material and Technique | Porcelain with overglaze enamel decoration |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Period | 18th Century |
| Condition | Good |
| Dimensions | Height: 10.2cm. (4in.) |
Product REF: P639
