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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
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A VERY RARE AND FINELY PAINTED BLUE 明永樂 青花纏枝花卉紋折沿洗
AND WHITE BASIN
YONGLE PERIOD (1403-1424) 來源
倫敦佳士得，2015年11月10日，拍品321號
The interior of the vessel is finely painted in vibrant shades of
cobalt blue to depict a large open-form flower, with each petal
containing an auspicious emblem. The flower is encircled by a
keyfret border, with the interior of the walls decorated with seven
stylised lotus blooms supported on leafy scrolls, below a narrow
band of floral sprays to the splayed mouth. The exterior is further
decorated with seven various flower blooms with leafy scrolls,
including peony, yellow hibiscus, chrysanthemum, camellia,
crab-apple, convolvulus (morning glory) and lotus. The base is left
unglazed.
12 7 in. (32 cm.) diam., box
HK$1,200,000-2,000,000 US$160,000-260,000
PROVENANCE
Sold at Christie’s London, 10 November 2015, lot 321

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