755 Prior Ave N #235C, St Paul, MN, US, United States
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This sale features an expansive collection of Chinese ceramics and porcelain, jade, Japanese artworks including woodblock prints by Hiroshi Yoshida among others, and a lovely selection of luxury goods. The luxury goods comprise designer purses including Louis Vuitton and Judith Leiber, a mink Oscar de la Renta fur coat, and high-end jewelry. Also in this sale is a variety of sterling silver goods.
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LOT 36:
Chinese 18th c. Famille Verte Porcelain Plate
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Sold for: $650
Start price:
$
150
Estimated price :
$300 - $600
Buyer's Premium: 26%
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Chinese 18th c. Famille Verte Porcelain Plate
18th century Chinese Kangxi famille verte porcelain plate. Decorated in the center with a scene of a figure riding a horse outside of a palace, possibly derived from "The Romance of the Western Chamber (Xixiangji)." The rim painted with four floral cartouches alternating with precious objects tied with ribbons. The underside of the rim painted with floral sprigs. Marked along the underside with an underglaze blue double circle and an apocryphal pictorial mark of a "fangding" ritual censer.
Provenance: The Oriental Impression, Ltd., St. Louis, Missouri, 1984; From the Estate of C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan, Long Lake, Minnesota.
C. Curtis "Curt" Dunnavan (1926-2022) was a passionate world traveler and avid collector. It was through his travels that he was inspired to begin a lifelong relationship with the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), becoming a major sponsor of the institute and facilitating the growth of their Asian art department, which is now one of the best in the country. His generous donations to Mia allowed them to establish a fund for the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, one of the few endowed positions of this type in the museum field. He additionally served as a trustee of the institute, advocating for its operational growth. In its turn, the museum established a gallery named in his honor in recognition for his endowment fund and numerous contributions to their collection.
Diameter: 9 in.
Condition: No visible losses. There is a hairline crack along the lower right rim, extending from the center that measures approximately 2 inches. There is a minute chip underneath the lower left rim. The underside has wear consistent with age and use.
