China, ca. 1700. The body decorated with bosses to the upper and lower rim. The wide, slightly domed lid with a bud-shaped finial. The teapot painted in emerald- and apple-green, yellow, iron-red, and aubergine enamels to one side with a prunus branch and to the other with blossoming peonies. The cover decorated with flowering branches encircled by a diapered band interspersed with auspicious symbols. The elegantly curved spout decorated with flames in iron-red.

Provenance: Philip Suval, Inc., New York, 1993. Richard and Maxine Markell, acquired from the above. A copy of the original invoice from Philip Suval, New York, dated 11 June 1993, describing the piece as a famille verte drum shaped teapot and cover, dating it to the Kangxi period, ca. 1700, and stating a purchase price of USD 3,000 or approx. EUR 6,000 (converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing), accompanies this lot. Philip Suval Inc. was a noted art gallery, operating from at least 1879 in Southampton, New York, with an additional two locations listed in Manhattan by 1930. They are still in business today, specializing in antique 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.
Condition: Good condition with minor old wear and expected manufacturing flaws, including dark spots and pitting. The handle with a minuscule hairline.

Weight: 547.1 g
Dimensions: Length 18.9 cm, Height 11.1 cm

Literature comparison:
Compare a related famille verte barrel shaped teapot, with a replaced spout, Kangxi period, in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, accession number 98.90A,B.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Bonhams London, 6 November 2008, lot 166
Price: GBP 3,600 or approx. EUR 6,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A famille verte powder-blue-ground barrel-shaped 'flowers' teapot and cover, Kangxi period
Expert remark: Compare the closely related barrel-form, decoration, and size (11 cm). Note the powder blue glaze.



康熙硬彩開光花卉紋茶壺
中國，約1700年。壺體呈直筒式，前有短曲流，流口斜平切，扳彎曲，平壺蓋，鈕做頂珠狀。壺身上下各有一圈寶珠紋，中間開光五彩描繪富貴花卉紋。一側繪有桃樹，另一側繪有盛開的牡丹。壺蓋上描繪花樹。

來源：紐約Philip Suval，Inc.藝廊，1993年；Richard 與 Maxine Markell購於上述藝廊。隨附1993年6月11日原始發票複印本，描述年代為康熙時期，約1700年，價格為USD 3,000 或相當於 EUR 6,000 (根據通貨膨脹率)。Philip Suval Inc.藝廊是一家知名藝廊，至少從 1879 年開始在紐約南安普頓開展業務，到 1930 年在曼哈頓另外兩個地點。他們今天仍在營業，專門從事古董陶瓷。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：狀況良好，有輕微磨損和製造缺陷，包括黑點和點蝕，手柄有細裂紋。

重量：547.1 克
尺寸：長18.9 厘米，高 11.1 厘米

文獻比較：
比較一件相近的康熙粉彩開光花卉紋茶壺，壺口被替換，收藏於明尼阿波利斯美術館，館藏編號98.90A,B。

拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：倫敦邦瀚斯，2008年11月6日，lot 166
價格：GBP 3,600（相當於今日EUR 6,600）
描述：康熙粉彩藍地開光花卉紋茶壺
專家評論：比較非常相近的桶形、裝飾和尺寸(11 厘米)。請注意此壺為藍釉。