Antique Chinese 18thC Qing Blanc De Chine Dehua Whiteware Libation Or Wine Cup

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Antique Chinese 18thC Qing Blanc De Chine Dehua Whiteware Libation Or Wine Cup Description Antique Chinese 18thC Qing Blanc De Chine Dehua Fujian Whiteware Libation Or Wine Cup. Fine porcelain body with applied peony spray on either side and made to look like libation cups. Measures approx. 6.1 cm tall and 9.5 cm at widest. Date 18thC Qing. Condition is damaged, some signs of wear and use commensurate with age. Chips on the top rim and one associated hairline. Please see pictures. Similar vases are illustrted in "Blanc De Chine - The Great Porcelain Of Dehua" by Robert H. Blumenfield (2002) pg 36, plate C and pg 38, plate B. Provenance: The Stephen Long Collection. Stephen Long was a famous London antiques dealer at 348 Fulham Road. Passionate about his subject, Stephen wrote for various publications but most notably he was a regular contributor to The World Of Interiors for over two decades. His own home (on three floors above and below the shop) was featured in its inaugural issue and again for the June 2012 copy, as well as in other notable tomes on interior design and decoration. He continued to open his doors to customers until only a few months before his death last year. Payment � UK buyers Preferred Payment must be received within 4 days of the end of the auction or after the invoice is issued. Please let us know if there is any delay in payment. More time will be accommodated if you wish to use cheque or postal order in � sterling as form of payment. Items will be dispatched as soon as payment has cleared. � International buyers ONLY Payment must be received within 4 days of the end of the auction or after the invoice is issued. Please let us know if there is any delay in payment. � Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are specific to each country and are the buyers' responsibility. Please check with your country customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. � Shipping All items are expertly packed, valuable (fragile) items are double boxed or put in double-walled boxes whenever possible.AA � � SSS Shipping within the UK is free and we will always ship your item with an appropriate carrier regardless of the one advertised and we will include adequate cover against loss for the total value of your purchase. We do combine shipping whenever possible and when it is safe to do so. All items are expertly packed, double boxed or double walled boxes used when necessary. Items with final value above �50 need always be send recorded (or fully tracked) delivery, please choose the appropriate postage or wait for/request revised invoice Dispatch is as soon as possible after payment has been received. Please ask for our proof of postage should you require it. If any more questions, please ask before bidding! Terms of Sale Every item is guaranteed to be as described. Display aids like stands are never included in the sale unless otherwise stated in the description. We try to describe each item as accurately as possible to the best of our knowledge and mention any obvious flaws or defects. Our description is based on own experience and/or on the description when we acquired the item ourselves. The items are vetted by third party on a regular basis as a matter of fact. In case we missed something, the ample pictures should aid to get a good view of the nature and condition of the item(s). In combination with the multiple pictures, this should give you the opportunity to draw your own informed conclusion before placing your bid. If still in doubt, please ask any questions before placing your bid. � read more

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