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Lot Essay
The Suma Family was known for their collection of Chinese paintings, many of which were donated to the Tokyo National Museum.
The decoration of overall scrolling morning glory blooms on this 18th century vase closely follows its 15th century prototype such as a Xuande-marked blue and white facetted vase in the Palace Museum, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum - 34 - Blue and White Porcelain with Underglaze Red (I), Hong Kong, 2000, p. 99, no. 93. On some Yongzheng-marked examples, this design has been adapted to feature additional formal design elements on the neck and foot. A Yongzheng-marked blue and white facetted vase of this type was sold at Christie’s London, 13 November 2001, lot 141.
The decoration of overall scrolling morning glory blooms on this 18th century vase closely follows its 15th century prototype such as a Xuande-marked blue and white facetted vase in the Palace Museum, illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum - 34 - Blue and White Porcelain with Underglaze Red (I), Hong Kong, 2000, p. 99, no. 93. On some Yongzheng-marked examples, this design has been adapted to feature additional formal design elements on the neck and foot. A Yongzheng-marked blue and white facetted vase of this type was sold at Christie’s London, 13 November 2001, lot 141.