China, 19th century. Of barrel form with a slightly convex top, centered by a pierced cash symbol, brightly enameled around the exterior with magpies perched on flowering wisteria issuing from rockwork, divided by two pairs of pierced double-cash symbols.
Condition: Excellent condition with some old wear and firing imperfections. One of the small knobs lost. Provenance: From the personal collection of Alexander Iolas. Sold at Sotheby’s London in “Alexander Iolas” (a single owner sale), on 25 May 2017, lot 140. A private collector, acquired from the above. Alexander Iolas (1907- 1987) was a famous Greek art dealer and collector. He owned galleries in the United States and Europe and contributed to many highly important private and public art collections. Iolas was a personal friend of René Magritte, Jean Tinguely and Niki de Saint Phalle.
Weight: 17.4 kg Dimensions: Height 45.5 cm
Note the numerous raised knobs situated in two circumferential borders around the top and base.
粉彩陶瓷鼓凳, 清代 中國,十九世紀。鼓形,錢幣形孔,琺琅彩繪制牡丹紫荊花喜鵲紋。
品相:良好,一些舊磨損和燒製瑕疵,缺一小鼓釘。 來源:Alexander Iolas 私人收藏,現藏家為私人藏家,購於2017年5 月25日倫敦蘇富比Alexander Iolas收藏拍賣場,拍號140。Alexander Iolas (1907 – 1987) ,著名希臘藝術品商人及藏家,他曾在美國以及歐洲擁有藝廊,曾協助很多私人及公立重要藝術收藏,也是René Magritte, Jean Tinguely 與Niki de Saint Phalle的私友。