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A LARGE FAMILLE-VERTE
‘BUDDHIST LION’ BOTTLE VASE
QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD

the globular body rising to a tall cylindrical neck
and a ared rim, boldly painted around the sides
with three Buddhist lions playing with colorful
brocaded balls tied with long ribbons, bordered
at the shoulder by a broad band of scrolling
chrysanthemum and peony blossoms, below
upright ruyi-lappets, with a diaper and lappet
band at the neck
Height 17 in., 43.3 cm

PROVENANCE

Collection of Winston Frederick Churchill Guest
(1906-1982).
Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, 2nd December
1967, lot 81.

$ 40,000-60,000

Winston Frederick Churchill Guest 1906 1982

Parke Bernet Galleries 1967 12 2
81

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