A 'Chinese Export' silver tripod bowl with cover, T Tian XIing 涂天興 jyutping Tou Tin Hing. Jiujianghua Tou Tin Hing.
iuIjiang, Guandong. Ovoid shape with a peach finial, the tripod feet with claw and ball, mounts depicting mythological beasts. Hammared hexagonal pattern with cartouches of birds, pommes granates, prunus and bamboo. Swedish import marks. Height 16 cm. Weight 339 g.
Finial with dents.
Provenance
From the private collection of a Swedish family in Närke. The couple has a keen interest in art and antiques and started to collect in the 1960’s, attending auctions, antique shops, and antique fairs. Always seeking additional pieces that would adorn their home and that intrigued them with its quality and history.
Exhibitions
Bukowskis extends a thank you to Adrien von Ferscht for identifying the silver marks.
Literature
Compare to Christie's Interiors auction 5700 lot 25 11 May 2020.
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