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MING DYNASTY, 15TH/16TH CENTURY
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A FAHUA BARREL-SHAPED GARDEN SEAT
MING DYNASTY, 15TH/16TH CENTURY
Decorated in low relief and slip decoration, the turquoise-ground central section decorated with cranes wading in a lotus pond, divided at each side by an applied lion-mask handle, between two royal blue bands: the upper with six upright lotus sprays and the lower with waves breaking onto rocks, each divided by a row of bosses, the slightly domed top with four lotus leaves around a central peony spray
16¼ in. (41.3 cm.) high
MING DYNASTY, 15TH/16TH CENTURY
Decorated in low relief and slip decoration, the turquoise-ground central section decorated with cranes wading in a lotus pond, divided at each side by an applied lion-mask handle, between two royal blue bands: the upper with six upright lotus sprays and the lower with waves breaking onto rocks, each divided by a row of bosses, the slightly domed top with four lotus leaves around a central peony spray
16¼ in. (41.3 cm.) high
Provenance
Willem Frederik van Heukelom (1858-1937), Amsterdam.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Sale room notice
Please note that this garden seat, prior to being in the van Heukelom Collection, was purchased by Fred Muller, who had acquired it from the L. Salamons Collection, according to van Heukelom records.
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Louise Britain
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