13th Jan, 2023 9:30 GMT/BST
A Chinese Porcelain Tea Canister, early 19th century, of hexagonal form, painted in underglaze blue with figures in a mountainous river landscape
16cm high
A Similar Tea Canister, of rectangular form, painted with deer amongst pine trees and birds in branches
17cm high
Sold for £480
Estimated at £150 - £200
Hexagonal - large rim chip, some glaze fritting, pitting and abrasions. No restoration
Rectangular - no chips, cracks or restoration. Some glaze pitting and slights frits on the edges
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Auction: Country House, 13th Jan, 2023
The Country House Sales offer an appealing mix of traditional antiques and curiosities, good furnishing pieces and specialist collectors’ items. The sales incorporate the contents of important properties and private collections as well as individually consigned lots redolent of the English Country House.
Part I (Day One) (Lots 1- 440): Glass, Ceramics, Oriental and Works of Art
Part II (Day Two) (Lots 500-798): Carpets, Clocks and Furniture
Part III (Day Two) (Lots 1000-1185): Pictures and Garden Furniture and Statuary
Viewing
Tuesday 10th January - Thursday 12th January 10am-4pm, Friday 13th January 10am-4pm (for Day Two of the sale only), and the morning of the sale from 8am
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