Bidspirit auction | 2 Chinese Imari Ecuelles &

2 Chinese Imari Ecuelles & Covers - Group of two Chinese export Imari ecuelles and covers, Kangxi ca. 1725. Both decorated with flowers and scalloped handles. The rims with trelliswork bands. Provenance: Santos, London (Larger); Mark & Marjorie Allen (Smaller); Christie's, New York, ”Benjamin F. Edwards III Collection of Chinese Export Porcelain, Part III, ” 20 January 2004, Lot 138; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. (Smaller) Height: 4 1/2 in x width: 8 1/4 in x diameter: 6 1/4 in. (Larger) Height: 5 in x width: 10 1/2 in x diameter: 7 in. Condition: To the smaller vessel, there is a large chip along the inner rim. There are signs of restoration and repair where the handles along either side meet the vessel. Some wear and small losses to the gilt. To the larger vessel, there are fleabite to small sized chips along the extreme edges of the handles along either side of the vessel. There are signs of possible restoration where the handles meet the vessel. Some wear and small losses to the gilt.