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1455
Rare New Jersey Market Allen Strong Coffee Pot
Estimate:
$1,000 - $1,500
Sold
$1,000
Live Auction
March 5th, 2022 Gallery Auction l Paintings, Furniture, Decorative Arts, & Fine Rugs
Description
Jiaqing Era, Circa 1800-10 this lighthouse coffee pot bears the name of "Allen B. Strong" at the bottom of the cartouche. He is presumed to have lived in New Jersey about 1800. There is a pensive figure seated above his name in the cartouche. On the sides of the coffee pot are two cartouches - the upper with a western landscape view, the lower with an oriental bird sitting in a tree. The predominant colors are brown, gold, blue, green, black and pink on the clothes of the seated figure. 10 in. High. For further reading, see Herbert Schiffer, Chinese Export Porcelain, p.46.
Condition
Additional comments added on 2/25/2022: There is a very good professional restoration on the lid, body of pot is fine Age appropriate wear