CIRCA 1640
Details
A Transitional blue and white mallet-shaped bottle vase
Circa 1640
The body painted with a bird flying amongst scattered sprays of hortensia, bamboo, lotus, orchids, peony and prunus, divided on the shoulder by a band of meandering daisies and foliage, all below cloud scrolls and pointed leaves on the garlic neck and cylindrical rim, some marine encrustation (hairline crack to the body)
37.5 cm. high
Circa 1640
The body painted with a bird flying amongst scattered sprays of hortensia, bamboo, lotus, orchids, peony and prunus, divided on the shoulder by a band of meandering daisies and foliage, all below cloud scrolls and pointed leaves on the garlic neck and cylindrical rim, some marine encrustation (hairline crack to the body)
37.5 cm. high
Provenance
The Hatcher Collection, Christie's Amsterdam 14-03-1984