Description
Chinese export famille rose watch stand and cover, Qianlong ca. 1780. Of hexagonal form, the pierced sides with fan-shaped panels of flowers. The finial in the form of a flower-filled basket. Together with a gilt-metal pocket watch, the movement inscribed "J. Prigal, London, N1675" with a paper label along the interior of the backing reading "Pryor Watch & Clockmaker 254 Tottenham Court London."
Illustrated in Howard & Ayers, "China for the West," Vol. II, pg. 567, no. 586.
Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, NY, "Chinese Export Porcelain," October 23, 1992, Lot 48; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
Exhibition: Virginia Museum, 1981-2.
Height: 8 3/4 in x width: 5 1/2 in x depth: 4 in.
Illustrated in Howard & Ayers, "China for the West," Vol. II, pg. 567, no. 586.
Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, NY, "Chinese Export Porcelain," October 23, 1992, Lot 48; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
Exhibition: Virginia Museum, 1981-2.
Height: 8 3/4 in x width: 5 1/2 in x depth: 4 in.
Condition
There are losses to the applied elements atop the lid. The basket-form knop appears to have been reattached. A few small cracks to the reticulated elements, though there are no major losses. A few spots of light fritting to the edges. Light wear to the footrim. The watch without key and thus not tested to see if running. Significant wear to the watch case, including losses to the gilt, loss of the crystal and hands, the dial worn, front hinge missing a connection point and does not close firmly. Gilt exterior case worn with losses to the gilt and with old adhesive residue.
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Leo & Doris Hodroff Chinese Export Collection
Nov 12, 2026, 11:00 AM ESTSt. Paul, MN, United States
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