Lot Essay
Compare the similar vase painted with a landscape illustrated in Sekai toji zenshu, vol. 15, Ch'ing Dynasty, Tokyo, 1983, p. 146, pl. 138.
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ANOTHER PROPERTY
A COPPER-RED AND CELADON-DECORATED BLUE AND WHITE CARVED VASE
KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722)
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A COPPER-RED AND CELADON-DECORATED BLUE AND WHITE CARVED VASE
KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722)
The almost cylindrical body well carved in relief with two trees, one a magnolia, its white blossoms starkly reserved against dark blue shading, the other with copper-red multi-petalled blossoms, perhaps pomegranate, below a butterfly, both growing to either side of a pale celadon pierced rock, the narcissus sprouting from the blue grass with copper-red flowers, all below rose and peony sprays on the neck
17 in. (43.2 cm.) high
KANGXI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1662-1722)
The almost cylindrical body well carved in relief with two trees, one a magnolia, its white blossoms starkly reserved against dark blue shading, the other with copper-red multi-petalled blossoms, perhaps pomegranate, below a butterfly, both growing to either side of a pale celadon pierced rock, the narcissus sprouting from the blue grass with copper-red flowers, all below rose and peony sprays on the neck
17 in. (43.2 cm.) high