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A GROUP OF FOUR SMALL PORCELAIN VESSELS
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

清康熙 青花戲嬰圖葫蘆瓶、青花花卉紋小瓶、青花梅紋
小罐及灑藍釉描金戲獅紋壺 一組四件

The group comprises a blue and white double-gourd vase decorated with
boys; a blue and white pear-shaped vase decorated with various foral sprays;
a blue and white ‘prunus’ ginger jar; and a powder-blue gilt ewer and cover
decorated with lions chasing a brocade ball above birds and fowers.

The largest, 6º in. (15.9 cm.) (4)

£1,000-1,500 $1,600-2,300
€1,400-2,000

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A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE VASES
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

清康熙 青花花卉紋瓶一對

Each vase is decorated with sprays of lotus and peony between upright leaf-
shaped lappets enclosing lotus sprays at the foot, shoulder and faring necks.

12¡ in. (31.5 cm.) high (2)

£4,000-6,000 $6,100-9,100
€5,500-8,100

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A BLUE AND WHITE ‘PHOENIX TAIL’ VASE
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

清康熙 青花人物圖鳳尾瓶

The vase is decorated to the exterior of the body and neck in varying vibrant
shades of cobalt blue with a continuous scene of oficials and ladies beside a
pavilion, with several playful boys in their midst.

18Ω in. (47 cm.) high

£3,000-5,000 $4,600-7,600
€4,100-6,800

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