Smith & Singer
222

A blue and white vase and cover
Ming dynasty, 16th century

(2)

Estimate $1,500 – $2,500

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of slender baluster form, the sides painted with a frieze of trailing lotus scrolls between a band of lappets around the splayed base and ruyi-shaped floral panels around the shoulders, below the narrow flared mouth, the cover with pendent stiff leaves

(2)
25.5 cm high

  • Lot Sold $1,500 (Hammer Price)
  • $1,830 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

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Catalogue Notes

A similar vase is illustrated by S.T. Yeo and Jean Martin Chinese Blue and White Ceramics pl. 25

Condition Report

The glaze slighly degraded over one side and on the cover. Some small areas where glaze not adhered around the mouth and on the shoulder and above the foot. Fine glaze cracks on one side of the body extending approx 4cm.

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Alison Alford

Consultant

Arts & Design
Sydney
T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402
E: Alison Alford

Ann Roberts

Consultant, Asian Art

Arts & Design
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Ann Roberts

Harley Young

Harley Young

Specialist

Arts & Design
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900
E: Harley Young

Anthony Hurl

Consultant

Arts & Design
Adelaide
T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836
E: Anthony Hurl

Philip A. Gore

Consultant, Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments

Arts & Design
Melbourne
T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900

Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design

AU0791  |  29 Oct 2014  |  Melbourne
5.30 PM


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