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KANGXI (1662-1722)
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A fine Chinese blue and white five-piece garniture
Kangxi (1662-1722)
Comprising three slender baluster jars and covers and two beaker vases, the sides delicately moulded and finely painted with rows of petal panels enclosing a monkey nibbling on a nut, pairs of rabbits, ducks, phoenix, cranes, goats, quails, a spotted stag, a reclining deer, an eagle, a qilin and flowering plants, all within pine-needle borders, surmounted by a slightly waisted neck encircled with joined lozenge-shaped octafoil panels enriched with stylised flower-heads, one beaker restored, one cover with small rim restoration, small chips and frittings
the jars and covers 51cm. high, the beakers 46cm. high (5)
Kangxi (1662-1722)
Comprising three slender baluster jars and covers and two beaker vases, the sides delicately moulded and finely painted with rows of petal panels enclosing a monkey nibbling on a nut, pairs of rabbits, ducks, phoenix, cranes, goats, quails, a spotted stag, a reclining deer, an eagle, a qilin and flowering plants, all within pine-needle borders, surmounted by a slightly waisted neck encircled with joined lozenge-shaped octafoil panels enriched with stylised flower-heads, one beaker restored, one cover with small rim restoration, small chips and frittings
the jars and covers 51cm. high, the beakers 46cm. high (5)
Special notice
Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.