Two blue and white flasks late Ming dynasty, Wanli period
(2)Estimate $3,500 – $5,500
almost forming a pair, each of upright rectangular form surmounted by a short narrow ribbed mouth, the sides painted with alternating panels, one depicting chrysanthemum and flowering peach, the other with floral panels alternating with pairs of water birds and lotus, the shoulders with ruyi-head and foliate scrolls
(2)
26 cm high
Provenance
Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne, 15 June 2011, lot 441
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International Art |