Lot 136 , Two similar Chinese famille rose hexagonal garden seats, c.1830-50, 47 cm high
Two similar Chinese famille rose hexagonal garden seats, c.1830-50,
each typically painted with reserves of figures amid pavilions and pierced with coin motifs, on a gilt ground decorated with butterflies, flowers and scrolling tendrils, the borders with raised gilt bosses,
47 cm high
£2,000-3,000
Condition:
Both generally good; one seat shallow graze to top edge, approx. 8x5mm. Other seat more worn with flakes to green and blue enamels. Both with wear to gilding, particularly to the half-round bosses.
Sold for £2,400