Asian Art

December 0207, 2023
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LOT 121

Lot 121

A Blue and White 'Birds and Flowers' Sleeve Vase, Transitional Period, 17th Century

A Blue and White 'Birds and Flowers' Sleeve Vase, Transitional Period, 17th Century
Lot 121 Details
A Blue and White 'Birds and Flowers' Sleeve Vase, Transitional Period, 17th Century

过渡期 青花花鸟纹筒瓶

Decorated with leafy sprays with birds and insects in underglaze cobalt, the base revealing the unglazed body
height 11.8 in — 30 cm

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Realised: $3,690
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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A Blue and White 'Birds and Flowers' Sleeve Vase, Transitional Period, 17th Century
  • A Blue and White 'Birds and Flowers' Sleeve Vase, Transitional Period, 17th Century
  • A Blue and White 'Birds and Flowers' Sleeve Vase, Transitional Period, 17th Century
  • A Blue and White 'Birds and Flowers' Sleeve Vase, Transitional Period, 17th Century
Provenance:

Family Collection of the Founder of the Shanghai Waterworks Co. Ltd (now Yangshupu Waterworks), acquired in Shanghai prior to 1949, thence by descent within the family in Canada
上海英商自来水厂(杨树浦水厂前身)英商创始人之一遗产,其珍藏全部购于1949年前,建国后移居加拿大,由后人保管至今

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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