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THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE NEW YORK COLLECTOR PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION
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A LARGE CHINESE IMARI JAR A PAIR OF BLUE-GROUND VASES A VERY LARGE PAIR OF CHINESE IMARI
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) ARMORIAL DISHES
KANGXI PERIOD, CIRCA 1715
Each side decorated with two phoenix and Each decorated with large panels of landscape
Buddhist lion amidst various prunus blossoms, alternating with panels of antiques and potted With the arms probably of van Overveldt
beneath a bandrole inscribed PAMEN,
between lappets and ruyi heads and geometric plants, smaller cloud and fan-shaped panels
bands, later gilt-metal cover above and below, all on a lustrous cobalt surrounded by three large gilt Buddhist lions
against a backdrop of peony stems, a deep
24Ω in. (62.2 cm.) high, the porcelain (2) blue ground
$7,000-10,000 16æ in. (42.5 cm.) high (2) blue-ground lappet border with further gilt
and iron-red peony scroll
$8,000-12,000
20Ω in. (52 cm.) diameter (2)
$12,000-18,000
Probably ordered by the Van Overveldt
family of The Hague. See Dr. J. Kroes,
Chinese Armorial Porcelain for the Dutch Market,
p. 115, where he notes, “In view of the
extraordinarily large size and rich decoration
of the chargers the actual commissioner must
have been very wealthy.” The signifcance of
‘PAMEN’ is unknown.

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