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A MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE ARROW VASE
DAOGUANG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD (1821-1850)
The vase is applied with two tubular handles to the neck each decorated with a geometric scroll band which traverses the long neck,
all reserved on a ground of tumultuous waves. The body is decorated with a scrolling foral band between a band of stif leaves around
the shoulder and the foot.
7√ in. (20 cm.) high
£20,000-30,000 $26,000-38,000
€24,000-35,000
An example of the Ming dynasty inspiration for the current piece dating to the Xuande period is preserved in the collection of the
Palace Museum, Beijing and is illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum - 34 - Blue and White
Porcelain with Underglaze Red (I), Hong Kong, 2000, p. 98, no. 92.
A vase with an almost identical design dating to the Qianlong period was frst sold at Christie’s New York, 5 June 1986, lot 333 and
subsequently sold again at Christie’s New York, 19 March 2008, lot 601.
清道光 仿明式青花卷草紋貫耳瓶 六字篆書款
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