14th Mar, 2025 9:30 GMT/BST
Asian Art
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A Chinese Porcelain Figural Night Light and Stand, Chongzhen, modelled as a recumbent cat with underglaze blue markings, the oval stand with foliate and lattice border
14cm long
Provenance: The Dr Eileen Cobb Collection
A similar example, now in the British Museum, accession no.1984.0303.16.A, was part of the group of 23,000 pieces recovered from the wreck of an unidentified Asian ship in the South China Sea, recovered by Captain Michael Hatcher and sold at Christie’s Amsterdam, 14 March 1984. Two jar covers from the collection were inscribed with the cyclical date corresponding to 1643, giving a fairly precise dating to the wreck
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000
No restoration, free from chips and cracks. Some noted small firing tears.
The glaze has a very matt feel to the base and cover. Some patches of discolouration. Some slight fritting.
The cover and base not a wonderful fit but with no reason to doubt that they have not been together since manufacture. The border pattern on the base matches that of the example in the British Museum. The unglazed top rim of the base on both examples visible when the cover is in place.
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Auction: Asian Art, 14th Mar, 2025
The Spring Asian Art Sale will include part of the Doctor Eileen Cobb Collection. Born in 1932, Eileen Cobb was a pioneer for women entering the medical profession, rising to consultant status during an era when the field was heavily male dominated. After an illustrious career, Eileen and her husband Nigel Cobb, an orthopaedic surgeon, had time to devote to other interests. The pair were avid collectors of furniture, furnishings and decorative items for their numerous homes, and Eileen had a special interest in Chinese porcelain and cats. Highlight of the collection on offer in the Asian Art Sale include a Chinese Porcelain Figural Night Light and Stand, late Ming Dynasty, probably Chongzhen, and a Pair of Chinese Porcelain Models of Recumbent Deer, Kangxi.
Further highlights of the sale include a Pair of Chinese Porcelain Large Rose Water Droppers, Qianlong reign mark but not of the period, and a Chinese Porcelain Jardiniere.
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