Smith & Singer
232

A blue and white vase
Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century

Estimate $5,000 – $7,000

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of rectangular section, the baluster body rising from a splayed foot to the tall waisted neck flanked by two angular loop handles, the sides painted with ribboned emblems interspersed among meandering floral scrolls in a broad band below a frieze of confronted dragons and band of peony scrolls, all between further bands of lappets, lotus scrolls and key-fret borders
40.5 cm high

  • Lot Sold $5,000 (Hammer Price)
  • $6,100 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

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Catalogue Notes

Compare with a larger vase of this type, from the T.T. Tsui collection, sold Sotheby's London, 15 May 2013, lot 225

Condition Report

Some bubble pits in the glaze down the corner edges and small frits on the handle edges. A small area of glaze chips on the inner and outer edges of the mouth rim. Some surface wear and scratches. The vase is slighlty warped in the potting. Otherwise good condition

CONTACT INFORMATION +

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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