A Chinese Kangxi blue and white custard container and cover painted with inky blue palmette and fungus, together with one similar but smaller and two landscape-painted custards. 8 cm high x 11 cm diameter the primary item
Formerly in the Van Vlissingen Collection
The Van Vlissingen family was associated with the trade of Chinese porcelain in the 17th century, particularly through the Dutch East India Company (VOC). They were involved in various aspects of the porcelain trade, including financing, ownership of ships, and amassing a sizable collection of which these items are part.
The Van Vlissingen family was associated with the trade of Chinese porcelain in the 17th century, particularly through the Dutch East India Company (VOC). They were involved in various aspects of the porcelain trade, including financing, ownership of ships, and amassing a sizable collection of which these items are part.
Sold for £280
Condition Report
Large pot cracked through body, the cover has a slight crack to the rim.
The second largest has cracks to the body has a captive shell cjip to the rim
The third largest has a very small chip to the cover but the body is good .
The smallest pot, body has a faint hairline crack and the cover has a long chip to the inner lip.
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A Chinese Kangxi blue and white custard container and cover painted with inky blue palmette and fungus, together with one similar but smaller and two landscape-painted custards. 8 cm high x 11 cm diameter the primary item
ProvenanceFormerly in the Van Vlissingen Collection
The Van Vlissingen family was associated with the trade of Chinese porcelain in the 17th century, particularly through the Dutch East India Company (VOC). They were involved in various aspects of the porcelain trade, including financing, ownership of ships, and amassing a sizable collection of which these items are part.