MID-18TH CENTURY

细节

A "CANTON ENAMEL" KETTLE-ON-STAND
MID-18TH CENTURY
The arching overhead swing handle part-covered in wickerwork, the body enameled with sprays of peonies, lilies and gourds, between ruyi borders, the cover and stand en suite, the stand holding a removable cylindrical fuel container and cover
13 in. (33 cm.) high, overall (4)

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Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.

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This rare form based on an English silver model of the early Georgian period. A virtually identical Canton enamel kettle on stand, possibly originally a pair to this example, is illustrated by D. Howard in A Tale of Three Cities: Canton, Shanghai & Hong Kong, exh. cat., London, 1997, cat. 202.