Of globular form with three rows of petals issuing from a coiled stem at the base, the upper rim with small green petal tips, the exterior finely enameled in delicately graduated shades of pink, the interior covered in a turquoise glaze, one waterpot with a turquoise base, the other with a bright green base. (2)

Provenance: Alistair Sampson Antiques Ltd., London, 1997. Richard and Maxine Markell, acquired from the above. A copy of the original invoice from Alistair Sampson Antiques Ltd., London, dated 24 February 1997, describing the lot as a pair of lotus-shaped waterpots, dated to the early 19th century, accompanies this lot. Alistair Sampson (1929-2006) was a lawyer, noted antiques dealer, and humorist. After completing military service in the Royal Navy, he practiced law, specialized in criminal and family law, and was appointed a judge's marshal. By his own account, Sampson was a collector almost all his life, specializing in Leeds creamware. In 1969, he made the long-pondered change to become a dealer, focusing on seventeenth and eighteenth-century English pottery and opened a shop on Brompton Road where he sold antiques from all over the world, ranging from paintings to metalwork to Western and Chinese ceramics. Richard Markell (1932-2021) was the son of chiropractor Maurice J. Markell, who established the family business Markell Shoes focusing on orthopedic footwear and orthotic devices. Richard and his wife Maxine (1935-2019) were avid collectors of Asian art, specializing in Chinese porcelain. Over the years, the couple amassed an extraordinary selection of extremely well-enameled pieces. They bought from some of the best dealers of their generation, and their purchases spanned 250 years of Chinese porcelain production. Their earliest works date from the beginning of the Qing dynasty and generally reflect the Western taste for the famille verte and famille rose wares of the Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong reigns.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear to the enamels, and manufacturing flaws including few glaze recesses, and little pitting.

Weight: 69.3 g and 73.8 g
Dimensions: Height 4.7 cm and 4.6 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie's New York, 23 January 2012, lot 373
Price: USD 3,500 or approx. EUR 4,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A pair of Chinese export lotus-form waterpots, 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the related form and color. Note the sizes (11 cm).



十九世紀初一對蓮花形水丞
成球形花苞狀，三層蓮瓣，邊緣有綠色花瓣尖，精美細膩的漸變的粉色釉，內部覆蓋著綠色釉，一個圈足内淺綠色，另一個為亮綠色。

來源：倫敦Alistair Sampson Antiques Ltd.藝廊，1997年；Richard 與Maxine Markell購於上述藝廊。隨附一份1997年2月24日Alistair Sampson Antiques Ltd.藝廊出具的原始發票複印本，認爲這對水丞為十九世紀初。Alistair Sampson (1929-2006年) 是一名律師、著名的古董商和幽默家。在皇家海軍服完兵役後，他從事法律工作，專攻刑法和家庭法，並被任命為法官元帥。根據他自己的說法，他幾乎一生都是一名收藏家，專攻利茲白釉器皿。1969 年，他做出了深思熟慮的轉變，成為一名專注於十七和 十八 世紀英國瓷器的經銷商，並在 Brompton Road 開了一家商店，出售來自世界各地的古董，從繪畫到金屬製品，再到西方和中國的陶瓷。Richard Markell (1932-2021年) 是脊椎按摩師 Maurice J. Markell 的兒子，他建立了專注於矯形鞋類和矯形器具的家族企業 Markell Shoes。Richard 和他的妻子 Maxine（1935-2019年）是亞洲藝術的忠實收藏家，尤其在中國瓷器方面。 多年來，這對夫婦收藏了一系列精美絕倫的陶瓷。 他們從那時最好的經銷商那裡購買，跨越了 250 年的中國瓷器生產，最早的藏品可追溯至清初，大致反映了康雍乾隆三個時期粉彩硬彩的發展和西方對它們的欣賞。
品相：狀況極好，琺瑯有輕微磨損，製造缺陷如少量釉面凹陷和點蝕。

重量：分別69.3 克與73.8 克
尺寸：高 4.7 厘米與4.6 厘米

拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：紐約佳士得，2012年1月23日，lot 373
價格：USD 3,500（相當於今日EUR 4,400）
描述：十九世紀一對中國出口蓮花形水丞
專家評論：比較相近的外形和顏色。請注意尺寸 (11 厘米)。