Bidspirit auction | Chinese Blue & White Porcelain

Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Teapot Foo Dog Lid - Antique Chinese blue and white porcelain miniature teapot with foo dog lid. Circa Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1662-1722). Barrel-form teapot features gently curved spout and elegant loop handle. Matching flat cover lid is decorated with scrollwork motifs and topped with a sculpted Buddhistic Lion (Foo Dog) form finial in blue. Body painted in vibrant cobalt blue, showcasing panels of traditional ”Precious Objects” (”Bogu”), like censers, scrolls, scholarly antiquities. Top and bottom of body lined with textured dots. Very good condition. Minor indents on interior backside of lid, light staining in interior consistent with age, use. Minor scuffs on base, light surfacewear. Measures approx. 7.5”Lx4.25”Wx4.5”H. From the collection of Carol and George Thomassy, Hanover, Pa. Condition: Absence of a condition statement does not imply the lot is in perfect condition, free from flaws, restoration, or the effects of aging/use. Request Condition Reports via email or telephone in advance of the auction. Any condition report verbally or written is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The buyer is expected to be the expert. Country of origin, material is not guaranteed. Credit or Debit Card payments by New Buyers of high value items, gold, or silver will not be accepted; instead, form of payment must be cash, cashier's check, money order, or electronic funds transfer. // Registration, bidding, and participation in this auction constitute the bidder?s electronic acceptance of these Terms and Conditions, forming a legally binding contract enforceable under applicable law.