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A BLUE AND WHITE GU-FORM 'LANDSCAPE' VASE A BLUE AND WHITE GU-FORM 'BIRD AND FLOWER' VASE
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) TRANSITIONAL PERIOD, MID-17TH CENTURY
The vase is decorated in vibrant shades of cobalt blue to the faring neck The tall vase is elegantly potted with a slightly waisted form, and is decorated
and foot with a continuous scene of fgures at leisure in a mountainous river on the neck with a long-tailed pheasant standing on rocks amongst peonies,
landscape. The globular middle section is decorated with sprays of lotus, chrysanthemum, and bamboo, all amongst two other birds in fight. The
peony, chrysanthemum and bamboo. The base is marked with a double circle central section is decorated with a pomegranate spray, a prunus spray, and a
in underglaze blue. lotus spray, all above a band of pendant leaves to the foot.
17⅝ in. (44.7 cm.) high 18 in. (45.7 cm.) high
£5,000-8,000 US$6,600-10,000 £8,000-12,000 US$11,000-16,000
€5,900-9,300 €9,300-14,000

PROVENANCE:
From a Norwegian collection, acquired in Asia in the early 20th century.
明末/清初 青花花鳥紋瓶
清康熙 青花山水圖花卉紋花觚

來源:
挪威私人珍藏, 二十世紀初購自亞洲
歐洲私人珍藏

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