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2861
A BLUE AND WHITE 'ROMANCE OF THE
THREE KINGDOMS' BRUSHPOT
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
The brush pot is well painted in bright tones of cobalt-blue with
a continuous scene depicting an episode titled 'Three Visits to the
Thatched Cottage' from the novel The Romance of the Three Kingdoms,
where Liu Bei, accompanied by Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, attempts
to enlist the servces of the brilliant strategist Zhuge Liang.
8º in. (21.1 cm.) diam.
HK$300,000-500,000 US$39,000-64,000
清康熙 青花三顧茅廬圖筆筒
THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
女史珍藏
2862
A BLUE AND WHITE ‘FIGURAL’ SLEEVE VASE
TRANSITIONAL PERIOD, CIRCA 1630-1650
The slender vase is painted in vivid tones of cobalt-blue depicting a
figure holding a bow and arrow accompanied by his two attendants,
detailed with ornamental rocks, overhanging trees and wispy clouds.
The vase is inscribed with the characters Xuan Hu Zhi Qing,
'The Bow-Hanging Celebration'.
17æ in. (45.2 cm.) high
HK$250,000-350,000 US$33,000-45,000
明末/清初 青花懸弧之慶圖筒瓶
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