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A BLUE AND WHITE EWER
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
the rounded body rising from a splayed foot to a long neck and
gently ß ared rim, the exterior painted with leafy ß oral blooms
and fruits, butterß ies and other auspicious emblems, the
curved spout similarly decorated with foliates
35 cm, 13¾ in.
£ 2,000-3,000 US$ 2,850-4,250

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A BLUE AND WHITE ‘BOYS’ VASE
CIRCA 1640
the cylindrical body painted with a lady leaning against a willow
tree, gazing at three boys playing in a courtyard, between
bands of stylised ß oral blooms at the shoulders and at the foot
22.5 cm, 8⅞ in.
£ 2,000-3,000 US$ 2,850-4,250
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A ‘LONGQUAN’ CELADON VASE
MING DYNASTY
the baluster body rising from a spreading foot to a short ribbed
neck, covered overall in an olive-green glaze, save for the
unglazed footring Þ red to a bu' -orange tone
21.4 cm, 8⅜ in.
£ 1,000-1,500 US$ 1,450-2,150

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