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THBRare Chinese Export Porcelain Lidded Tureen Depicting The City of Guangzhou
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LiveMar 26, 2026
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- Lot Description
late 18th century, underglaze blue decoration depicting a walled city with pagoda style buildings, seaside warehouses and boats, diaper borders with foliage and butterflies, double strap twisted handles, strawberry form finial on lid, 8-1/4 x 13-1/4 x 8-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, New York City
Note: A similar example is pictured in Treasures of Chinese Export Ceramics from the Peabody Essex Museum by William R. Sargent, 2012, page 144.
“A view of the city of Guangzhou (Canton) and, in the far distance, the White Cloud Mountains (Baiyunshan) decorate these examples from a possibly unique dinner service, which also includes two plates in the PEM collection. Beyond the crenelated wall surrounding the city at the Pearl River’s edge can be seen the three landmarks that would have been familiar to all traders and remain there today: from left to right, the Flowery Pagoda, the tenth-century Mohammedan or Plain Tower (Guangta), and the Watchtower, or Pavilion Overlooking the Sea (Zhenhai Lou). Small boats on the river are shown in front of a few buildings on stilts that remain outside the city walls, and just left of center one of these buildings displays the Chinese characters that translate as acme or zenith... Other related works: Christie's South Kensington, May 11, 2000, (lot 292)... tureen, S. Marchant and Sons, London, July 1993..." - Provenance
Private Collection, New York City
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- Condition
firing flaws and anomalies including glaze voids, pinholes throughout, and firing cracks at handles, some small losses to glaze at one handle, retouch along interior rims and a few scattered areas throughout Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
