118: A BRUSH WASHER QIANLONG MARK AND PERIOD
118: A DOUCAI CHICKEN CUP CHENGHUA MARK KANGXI PERIOD A DOUCAI CHICKEN CUP CHENGHUA MARK KANGXI PERIOD. Dimensions: 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. It is in excellent condition with no repairs, chips, or cracks. Provenance: Robert Edwards (1883-1979) and his wife Gloria (1886-1960). Thence by descent. Robert arrived in Shanghai in 1910, to work for Jardine, Matheson & Co. He married Gloria Byrne in 1917 and it was Gloria who took a special interest in acquiring Chinese antiques. The couple stayed in China until 1938/39. High resolution pictures can be found at https://bit.ly/rivertown08012024Lot118 |