Lot 828 , A good Chinese famille verte basin, Kangxi period c.1700, diameter 35cm, depth 7.5cm
A good Chinese famille verte basin, Kangxi period c.1700, painted with an emperor and attendants holding lanterns in a pavilion garden, scrollwork, bird and flower panelled borders, unglazed foot, diameter 35cm, depth 7.5cm
Estimate £1,000-1,500
There is some slight wear to the enamels on the interior of the basin and around the inside edge of the basin consistent with age and use, the gilding is largely intact around the edge, there is typical minor areas of fritting around the interior and exterior edges and some occasional minor scratches to the glaze otherwise in good condition with no chips, cracks or restoration.
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Sold for £14,500