Bidspirit auction | Chinese Famille Rose Turtle-Form Tureen

Chinese Famille Rose Turtle-Form Tureen - Origin: China Date: Late Qing dynasty, circa 1900 Period/Style: Famille rose Maker: Unmarked Materials: Porcelain with overglaze polychrome enamels Form: Turtle-form covered tureen Description: Chinese famille rose porcelain covered tureen modeled as a turtle, with projecting head, four short feet, and a domed carapace-form cover. The pale celadon-ground body is densely decorated in polychrome enamels with butterflies, peonies, and other flowering plants. The head is detailed with painted eyes and colored bands around the neck. Marks: Iron-red matching or assembly marks appear inside the cover and body. No reign or factory mark observed. Dimensions: Dimensions not provided. Shipping note: Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing or shipping services. For this auction, and only for property we determine can be reasonably transported, Stevens Auction Company will, at the purchaser's written request after the auction, deliver the property to The UPS Store #3164, 1020 N Gloster St, Tupelo, MS 38804, for third-party packing and shipment. Whenever possible, purchasers should contact the store at (662) 840-7222 or store3164@theupsstore.com and obtain a packing and shipping quote before requesting delivery. Store information is available at https://locations.theupsstore.com/ms/tupelo/1020-n-gloster-st. The purchaser is solely responsible for selecting and paying for all packing, shipping, insurance, and related services directly with The UPS Store. Delivery is provided solely as a courtesy, at the purchaser's request and sole risk. Stevens Auction Company assumes no responsibility or liability for loss, damage, delay, packing, handling, transportation, shipment, or any claim arising from delivery to or possession by The UPS Store. Purchasers requesting this service must notify Stevens Auction Company promptly after the auction at info@stevensauction.com. Property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within that period is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item under our terms and conditions. Additional recommended third-party shippers and information are available at stevensauction.com. Condition: Surface soiling, scratches, glaze wear, and rubbing to the enamel decoration. Firing and glaze irregularities throughout, with wear and discoloration along the unglazed rims and underside. A visible hairline extends inward from the rim on the underside of the cover. Label residue and substantial shelf wear to the unglazed base.