A Chinese blue and white porcelain moon flask, 19th century....

Hammer

£300

A Chinese blue and white porcelain moon flask, 19th century. With kylin form handles and prunus pattern, the circular opposing panels enclosing musicians and workers, height 26.5cm, width 18cm, depth 6cm. Maurice Jenkins (1933-2022). North Cornwall collector. Maurice was a lifetime collector and started in the 1950s. He opened a shop in Liskeard in the 1970s called Canon Hill Antiques. He visited a number of Middle Eastern countries in his lifetime including Egypt in the late 1970's when his interest in Islamic and Asian antiques began. He was a man with an eye for quality and a love of antiques, history and travel who purchased privately and at auction over the decades. Over a lifetime of purchasing privately and at auction, he created an eclectic ensemble of collections reflecting his interests. He died a few weeks before his 90th birthday and was still buying until that time. small chips to top rim and body.