Vessel

Colin Pearson

1998

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Small teapot of buff-colored caneware molded to resemble a series of bamboo stalks, the slightly curved spout likewise molded to resemble bamboo, the loop handle also, the conforming cover with a band of bamboo around the edge and a bamboo finial, the interior is glazed.
Oval black basalt intaglio with three-quarter portrait of man
Assembled seven-piece tea service of solid light blue jasper (some pieces with an additional darker blue jasper dip) with applied white jasper decoration, all decorated in the same way, the molded round tray with a central leafy floral motif and band of arabesques around the rim interspersed with small, classical vignettes, including Cupids at Play, the Marriage of Cupid and Psyche, the Sacrifice to Hymen, and Aesculapius and Hygeia, the service otherwise consists of two cups and two saucers, both with acanthus leaves around the lower body with a band of ribbon below the main body, which is decorated with arabesques interspersed with classical figures, two of which are in beaded, oval reserves, the cup handles are scrolled with applied white acanthus motifs, the saucers each with a band of acanthus leaves and a smaller band of oak leaves with acorns, the teapot with like decoration, with straight spout and loop handle, the domed cover with acanthus leaf motifs and flat finial, the waste bowl, covered sugar bowl and creamer all with like decoration.
Rectangular black basalt intaglio with figure Erato