• Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art auction at Christies

    Sale 12292

    Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles Part II

    London, South Kensington

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    11 November 2016

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    • A GILT-DECORATED BLUE-GROUND B
    Lot 852

    A GILT-DECORATED BLUE-GROUND BOTTLE VASE

    GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)

    Price realised

    GBP 10,625

    Estimate

    GBP 8,000 - GBP 12,000

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    A GILT-DECORATED BLUE-GROUND BOTTLE VASE
    GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1875-1908)
    The vase is decorated to the body and neck with various gilt medallions, divided by a band of stylised lotus scrolls and shou characters to the shoulder.
    15 ¼ in. (38.7 cm.) high

    Provenance

    Property of a Private Collector, acquired prior to 1941 by the vendor's grandfather, then by descent.

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