Lot Essay
See a very similar Daoguang bottle vase sold at Christie's London, 13 May 2014, lot 353.
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PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED DUTCH COLLECTION
A PAIR OF MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASES
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
Details
A PAIR OF MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASES
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
Each vase is decorated to the exterior in vibrant shades of cobalt blue with leafy scrolls bearing large flower heads. The tall necks are each decorated with a band of upright leaves, rising to a flaring mouth encircled by a band of crashing waves above ruyi-heads.
14 ½ in. (37 cm.) high
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
Each vase is decorated to the exterior in vibrant shades of cobalt blue with leafy scrolls bearing large flower heads. The tall necks are each decorated with a band of upright leaves, rising to a flaring mouth encircled by a band of crashing waves above ruyi-heads.
14 ½ in. (37 cm.) high
Provenance
Collection of Doctor J.C.J. Bierens de Haan (1867-1951), acquired in the early 20th century and then by descent within the family.
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