Page 43 - Bonhams May 8-9 2017 London Fine Asian Art

81 82

81 82 83
AN ORMOLU-MOUNTED FAMILLE ROSE A RARE ARMORIAL ‘NAUTILUS’ SIX EXPORT ARMORIAL DISHES FOR
JAR AND COVER SAUCEBOAT THE AUSTRIAN MARKET
Circa 1776, the mounts 18th/19th century Qianlong, c.1755 Late 19th century
The oviform jar enamelled in the European Of exaggerated form with deep curving spout Each painted and gilt with the Habsburg coat
style with floral sprigs, each side with an oval and scrolled handle attached to a rear hood of arms within the motto ‘Archid.Aust.Dux.
cartouche enclosing a monogram ‘SCW’ section, enamelled and gilt with the arms of Burg.Co.Tyr.1820x’, within a black enamelled
flanked with cherubs and a crown, the Molleson, surmounted by a Saracen’s head border reserved in gilt with a foliate meander.
Neoclassical mounts cast as handles with and bearing the motto ‘Fax Mentis Honestae 17.8cm (7in) diam. (6).
Grecian faces, raised on a stem base with a Gloria’, the sides with floral sprigs, all within
quatre-foil foot, the lid with a beaded edge, spearhead borders. £800 - 1,200
with a knop finial. 24cm (9 1/2in) high (3). 22cm (8 5/8in) wide. CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$7,800 - 12,000

£1,500 - 2,000 £800 - 1,200
CNY13,000 - 17,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000 CNY6,900 - 10,000 HK$7,800 - 12,000

See D.S Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain,
Vol. I, , p. 497, no. P21.

83 ASIAN ART - DAY 1 | 41
For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.