A rare Chinese blue and white 'Europa and the bull' coffee pot, Kangxi

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This lot was sold on 2019-09-21 and is no longer available

H.: 29 cm – L.: 21 cm

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The cover with a small chip to the tip of the lion's tail, otherwise in excellent condition.
- The pot with one of the ball feet reglued. The connection between body and spout with a tight circular glaze line where it meets the spout. The outer lower edge with a number of small superficial chips and frits. The surface with a few negligible minor superficial baking flaws. Generally speaking, in good condition.

Ref.:
- The Victoria and Albert Museum, nr. C.71:1, 2-1963, the Basil Ionides Bequest (link)
- Hervouët and Bruneau, p. 69, no. 3.14a
- Howard, The Choice of the Private Trader, p. 134, no. 167
- Jörg, Interaction in Ceramics, p. 79, no. 35
- Jörg and van Campen, Chinese Ceramics in the Collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam: The Ming and Qing Dynasties, p. 275, no. 318
- Mudge, Chinese Export Porcelain in North America, p. 102, pl. 155
- Chinese Export Art and Designs, p. 61, pl. 40
- Christie's, New York, 28 Jan. 2013, Lot 478 (link) (USD 32.500)
- Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 21 Nov. 2007, Lot 119 (link) (EUR 29.050)
- Bonhams, London, 16 May 2013, Lot 91 (link) (EUR 24.053)
- Rob Michiels Auctions, 28 April, 2018, Lot 302 (link) (EUR 33.150)

Price incl. premium: € 21.675