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THREE IRON-RED AND GILT VESSELS AND AN ENAMELED BOWL
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The foliate cup and saucer, Kangxi period (1662-1722), is decorated with lotus sprays in shaped panels, the center of the saucer is further decorated with a boy holding a lotus stem. The faceted cup, 19th century, is decorated with grapes and squirrels. The bowl, 18th century, is decorated on the exterior with circular panels of flowers against a molded diaper ground.
Cup and saucer 4 3/8 and 2 5/8 in. (11.1 and 6.7 cm.) diam.
Faceted cup 2 ½ in. (6.4 cm.) diam.
Bowl 5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) diam.
Provenance
Provenance:
Samuel Putnam Avery Sr. (1822-1904) Collection, New York.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, accessioned in 1879.
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