Antique Chinese & Japanese PorcelainEuropean Ceramics & Works of Art
Pair of Chinese blue and white spiral-form salts,Kangxi (1662-1722), of European silver form with scalloped edges, the interior of the bowl of the salt moulded with eight spiral panels each with alternating floral sprays, the centre painted with a blossom on a leafy stem within double blue lines, the exterior bowl painted with panels of single flower stems above a knopped stem with curl work between two bands of blue lines, the stepped splayed foot decorated with panels of flower sprays above further double blue lines, the base glazed.
Dimensions:
Diameter of bowl: 9.5 cm. (3 3/4in.); Height: 7.5 cm (2 15/16in.)
Condition:
some slight fritting to the rim
Guest & Gray 58 Davies StreetLondonW1K 5LP