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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR. FRIEDRICH HIRTH (1845-1927)
A BLUE AND WHITE FIGURAL 'PHOENIX TAIL' VASE
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722), DATED BY INSCRIPTION TO THE FIFTY-EIGHTH YEAR, CORRESPONDING TO 1719
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A BLUE AND WHITE FIGURAL 'PHOENIX TAIL' VASE
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722), DATED BY INSCRIPTION TO THE FIFTY-EIGHTH YEAR, CORRESPONDING TO 1719
The vase is decorated to the body with dignitaries and attendants in an interior setting. The reverse bears an inscription and dating to the 'auspicious day of the autumn month in the fifty-eight year of Kangxi'. The neck is decorated with scholars and dignitaries with attendants gazing at the full moon.
17 ½ in.( 44.5 cm.) high
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722), DATED BY INSCRIPTION TO THE FIFTY-EIGHTH YEAR, CORRESPONDING TO 1719
The vase is decorated to the body with dignitaries and attendants in an interior setting. The reverse bears an inscription and dating to the 'auspicious day of the autumn month in the fifty-eight year of Kangxi'. The neck is decorated with scholars and dignitaries with attendants gazing at the full moon.
17 ½ in.( 44.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired in the late 19th-early 20th century, and thence by descent to the present owner.
Brought to you by
Kate Hunt
Director, Head of Department