Description
A DOUCAI 'FRUIT' COVER FOR A MEIPING,QING DYNASTY
China, 18th century. The small cover with a lotus bud finial, enameled with fruit including pomegranates and Buddha hand citrus on foliate vines. The original meiping for this cover was most likely destroyed many years ago. It is our sincere hope that the owner of a matching meiping, missing a cover just like this one, will take the opportunity to complete their piece!
Provenance: From the collection of Alexander Popov in Novi Sad, Kingdom of Serbia, acquired between 1900-1920.
Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and firing irregularities.
Weight: 215.7 g
Dimensions: Height 8 cm
Literature comparison: Compare with a related cover and matching meiping offered by Sotheby’s London in Imperial Porcelain - A Private Collection on 6 November 2019, lot 22.
斗彩三多果紋梅瓶蓋,清代
中國,十八世紀。小蓋以蓮為鈕,琺琅釉彩繪石榴、佛手與荔枝。原爲一梅瓶的蓋子。希望有藏家正好在爲自己的梅瓶找一個精美的蓋子。
來源:塞爾維亞諾維薩德Alexander Popov收藏,購於1900-1920年間。
品相:品相極好,輕微磨損與燒製瑕疵。
重量:215.7 克
尺寸:高8 厘米
文獻比較:2019年11月6日,倫敦蘇富比《御用瓷器-私人收藏》中層拍賣過蓋子(拍號22),以和梅瓶配置。