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AN IMPeRIAl yellOW bIscuIT WAsheR, KANgXI

China, 1662-1722. Superbly modeled in the shape of an upturned
lotus bud with a finely carved and incised collar of emerald-green
glazed leaves around the neck.

Provenance: Paper label to base, inscribed “Choice Imperial yellow
& Fam. Verte Brush Pot, KANG HSI or late Ming. Constantinidi Colln.
32 GNS.” Paper label “S.X. CONSTANTINIDI” inscribed with collection
number “59” in brown ink. The Constantinidi collection is famous
for some of the finest imperial porcelains, several of which were
published by Soame Jenyns in Later Chinese Porcelain, London, 1951.
condition: Excellent condition with minor old wear only. The inner
walls almost entirely covered by remainders of black ink. Minimal
firing irregularities.

Weight: 130.7 g
Dimensions: Diameter 7.2 cm

黃釉素燒筆洗，康熙
中國，1662-1722。蓮蓬形筆洗，頸部一圈綠葉紋。
來源：底部紙標簽“Choice Imperial Yellow & Fam. Verte Brush Pot, KANG
HSI or late Ming. Constantinidi Colln. 32 GNS.”以及“S.X. CONSTANTINIDI”
與棕色墨水編號 “59”。Constantinidi collection 收藏以其珍貴的御用瓷器收
藏聞名，其中個別瓷器已被出版于Soame Jenyns所著的Later Chinese Porce-
lain，倫敦 1951。
品相：品相極好，僅輕微老磨損。筆洗内有黑墨殘餘。細微燒製瑕疵.
重量：130.7 克
尺寸：直徑7.2 厘米
estimate euR 800,-
Starting price EUr 400,-

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A bIscuIT WATeR dROPPeR, KANgXI

China, 1662-1722. The porcelain modeled as a grotesque figure on
a mound of clouds, squatting with a jar between his knees, with a
gourd slung on his back and a cape of leaves. Note the finely incised
details.

Provenance: From an English collection.
condition: Perfect condition with only minor wear and firing
imperfections.

Weight: 191.2 g
Dimensions: Height 8.5 cm
Painted in emerald-green, lemon-yellow, manganese-purple and blue
glazes, the flesh left in biscuit. In the gourd is an opening, plugged with a
long tubular stopper. Flat unglazed base.

This object must be considered as rare, especially given the fact that the
matching stopper is still present and undamaged after 300 years.
Literature comparison: Compare with a pair of identical water droppers
in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, Salting Bequest, inventory no.
C.1038&A-1910.

素燒水滴，康熙
中國，1662-1722。素燒塑造了一個騎于罐上的怪誕人物造型。脖子上一圈綠葉，
脚踩雲紋。
來源：英國私人收藏
品相：品相完美，有輕微磨損和燒製缺陷。
重量：191.2 克
尺寸：高 8.5 厘米
estimate euR 1.200,-
Starting price EUr 600,-

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