Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Tureen and Undertray, Downes
Similar Sale History
Recommended Items
Item Details
Description
circa 1805, with coat of arms for the Downes family, banner reading "Copia Deest", enamel floral decoration, rabbit head handles, lid with pumpkin finial, tureen, 7 x 14-1/2 x 8-1/2 in.; undertray, 16-1/2 x 12-1/4 in.
Note: Similar example pictured in David Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, Volume I, p. 783.
Provenance: Estate of Lynda Miller Lipscomb, Charleston, South Carolina
Please visit brunkauctions.com for more images.
Condition
anomalies, pinholes, glaze voids, and surface accretion, loss to gilt and enamel; finial on lid with repairs and retouch (see blacklight)
Buyer's Premium
- 28%
Chinese Export Porcelain Armorial Tureen and Undertray, Downes
Estimate $800 - $1,200
14 bidders are watching this item.
Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in Asheville, NC, usOffers In-House Shipping
Local Pickup Available
Payment
Related Searches
TOP