Lot Essay
A Daoguang-marked hu-form vase of similar form and decoration was sold Sotheby's, New York, 28 May 1991, lot 273.
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PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF AMBASSADOR AND MRS. WALTER HOWE
A FINE BLUE AND WHITE OVOID VASE
DAOGUANG SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
Details
A FINE BLUE AND WHITE OVOID VASE
DAOGUANG SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
The ovoid body raised on a spreading foot encircled by a band of petal lappets, and molded with double bow-string borders enclosing bands of composite foliate and lotus scroll interrupted by a pair of molded dragon mask and ring handles, all above a band of wind-tossed waves on the lower body repeated in a border at the mouth rim above a band of upright leaf tips on the waisted neck
10 in. (25.5 cm.) high
DAOGUANG SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
The ovoid body raised on a spreading foot encircled by a band of petal lappets, and molded with double bow-string borders enclosing bands of composite foliate and lotus scroll interrupted by a pair of molded dragon mask and ring handles, all above a band of wind-tossed waves on the lower body repeated in a border at the mouth rim above a band of upright leaf tips on the waisted neck
10 in. (25.5 cm.) high