Late Qing with Mark “Guang Xu Nian Zhi” Overglazed Bird Bathtub
US$1,380.00
This Bird Bathtub is even rarer than the bird feeder. This bathtub is painted with flowers, birds and stones. The techniques of painting and writing are very sophisticated; the birds are especially captivating. There is a wooden block covering the original porcelain handle of the bath tub. This is normally used for very a valuable bird bathtub. It is not advisable to remove the wooden block. The glaze is almost in perfect condition. There is a mark and period “Guang Xu Nian Zhi”(AD 1875-1908), which is written in ancient Chinese characters.
Size: 8.2 cm (to handle) (W) x 2.3 cm (H) Weight: 130 g
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