A Chinese flower pot, Republic period, 20th century.
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Round with a hole to the base for water drainage, decorated in famille rose colours with peonies, chrysanthemum and a large pomegranate tree. Height 16.5 cm. Diameter 23 cm.
Provenance
From the collection of Sven Johnsson who funded AB Jonax, in import firm of textile products and gloves. Mr Johnsson first came to China in the 1950’s and made several jouneys to China. He soon started to collect.
Mr Johnsson wrote a diary and describes what happened during the cultural revolution, how businessmen were invited to purchase antiques and works of arts from warehouses where they were gathered by the government in rule. He then decided to expand his business to Chinese porcelain and paintings.
Exhibitions
To see other sales from this collector, se Bukowskis, auction, lot no 556, lot no 1531. Bukowskis auction 649, lot no 1305. Bukowskis auction 633, lot no 1045.