Bidspirit auction | 2 Chinese Export Imari Footed
2 Chinese Export Imari Footed Compotes - A group of two similar Chinese export Imari porcelain footed compotes, Jiaqing ca. 1820. Each oval dish fluted with large scrolling blooms including peony, lotus, chrysanthemum, and prunus. Provenance: Christie's, New York, ”The Benjamin F. Edwards III Collection of Chinese Export Porcelain, Part III, ” 20 January 2004, Lot 15; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. (Each) height: 4 in x width: 10 1/2 in x depth: 8 1/2 in. Condition: The overall condition is good to both. The compote that isn't decorated along the bottom edge of the foot has some wear and minor chipping along the fritting and a natural firing crack along the foot. The compote with decoration along the bottom edge of the foot has some wear and chipping to the fritting, and some chipping, losses to the glazing along the bottom edge of the foot.