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A LATE MING BLUE AND WHITE SMALL DOUBLE-GOURD VASE
17TH CENTURY
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A LATE MING BLUE AND WHITE SMALL DOUBLE-GOURD VASE
17th Century
The lower body painted in reserve with xi and ji characters within shaped cartouches on a diaper ground, the upper body with the characters rong hua fu gui above a floral belt around the mid-section
7½ in. (19 cm.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis
Lot Essay
The characters may be loosely translated as 'Glory, Prosperity, Riches and Nobility'