Bidspirit auction | Pair Chinese Imari Barber's Basins

Pair Chinese Imari Barber's Basins - Pair of Chinese export Imari barber's basins or bowls, Qianlong ca. 1756. Each decorated with a scene of large weathered rock and peony before a fence along the center. Latticework interrupted by cartouches of flowers along the well and ribbon-tied scrolls among scrollwork along the rim. Provenance: Mark & Marjorie Allen Antiques, New Hampshire (at least one); Christie's, New York, ”The Benjamin F. Edwards III Collection of Chinese Export Porcelain, Part II, ” 22 January 2003, Lot 88; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. (Each) Height: 2 1/2 in x diameter: 11 3/4 in. Condition: To each of the basins, there are no cracks or signs of restoration or repair. To one of the basins, there is a small chip along the footrim. One basin with a metal hanging element along the verso. Wear to the glaze, including losses, particularly along the rims. Light surface wear.