Two egg-shaped porcelain snuffboxes: one with blue underglaze decoration of numerous horsemen approaching the gate of a fortified city, where a standing figure stands. Apocryphal Yongzheng six-character mark on the base. Hard stone stopper. H. 6.8 cm the other decorated in blue underglaze and copper red with a fisherman at the water's edge near a hut and a sampan. Surrounding landscape of trees, rocks and mountains. Apocryphal four-character Qianlong mark on base. Lapis-lazuli stopper. China, 19th century H. 7 cm
Estimate
€600 - €800
Result
€1,120
Buyer's premium
30%
Two egg-shaped porcelain snuffboxes:
one with blue underglaze decoration of numerous horsemen approaching the gate of a fortified city, where a standing figure stands. Apocryphal Yongzheng six-character mark on the base. Hard stone stopper.
H. 6.8 cm
the other decorated in blue underglaze and copper red with a fisherman at the water's edge near a hut and a sampan. Surrounding landscape of trees, rocks and mountains.
Apocryphal four-character Qianlong mark on base.
Lapis-lazuli stopper.
China, 19th century
H. 7 cm
Sale
Tuesday 19 March 2024・13:30 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 1 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris