$3,500
transitional period, mid-17th century the globular body in the shape of pomegranate, painted to depict birds in flight amongst flowering branches, the spout painted as a branch circled by applied leaves. Height 3 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Georgia B. Burnett, Denver, Colorado Provenance: Acquired by the current owner from the Hatcher Collection, Christie's Amsterdam, June 12-13, 1984 Reference: For a similar example, if not the example, illustrated in The Hatcher Porcelain Cargoes: The Complete Record , by Colin Sheaf and Richard Kilburn, p. 31, pl. 18 Overall good condition with no apparent hairlines or restoration. Some firing flaws. With a few small chips to the mouth.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2016-09-26
