25th Feb, 2021 9:30
The February Fine Art & Antiques Auction
An Imari pattern cistern, probably Samson of Paris, in the 17th century style but later, decorated in the Imari palette with gilding and with relief moulded nesting cranes between pine trees, a further crane in flight and one upon a pine branch, the bronze tap missing, with figural supports, 37cm
Sold for £70
Condition Report
No lid. Small replaced chip to the rim. Tap missing. Gilding slightly worn throughout. One figure has a hairline crack running from the centre of its head travelling left down and across the lower back. A further figure has broken off and been glued back on.
An Imari pattern cistern, probably Samson of Paris, in the 17th century style but later, decorated in the Imari palette with gilding and with relief moulded nesting cranes between pine trees, a further crane in flight and one upon a pine branch, the bronze tap missing, with figural supports, 37cm
