Pair of Chinese famille verte tea caddies, Kangxi (1662-1722)
Pair of Chinese famille verte tea caddies, Kangxi (1662-1722)
POA
Description
Pair of Chinese famille verte tea caddies, Kangxi (1662-1722), of rectangular cross-section, painted with fine enamels, one of the longer sides of each caddy decorated with a girl strolling in a fenced garden in a rocky landscape, the opposing side similarly decorated with a boy, presumably her lover; the corners with large stylised flowerheads, the sides and top edges with floral sprays.
Dimensions:
Height: 12cm. (4 3/4in.) and 11.7cm. (4 5/8in.)
Condition:
One with very small shallow frit to top edge
| item details | |
|---|---|
| Material and Technique | Porcelain decorated in overglaze enamels in the famille verte palette |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Condition | Very good |
| Dimensions | Height: 12cm. (4 3/4in.) and 11.7cm. (4 5/8in.) |
Product REF: W663
