Unusual Chinese export porcelain teapot and cover, Qianlong ca. 1750. Decorated in the Valentine's or 'Altar of Love' pattern. Surrounded by a band of flowers…

Unusual Chinese export porcelain teapot and cover, Qianlong ca. 1750. Decorated in the Valentine's or 'Altar of Love' pattern. Surrounded by a band of flowers with a trellis-pattern along the rim. Provenance: Douglas Lorie Inc., Palm Beach, 28 March 1989; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. Reference: Howard, "Choice of the Private Trader," pg. 89, no. 77. Lot Essay: The Valentine Pattern describes a scene that typically includes two doves on Cupid's quiver, an altar with two

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Asian art

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St. Paul