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THE PROPERTY OF MARCHANT, EST. 1925
787
A MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE
BOTTLE VASE
GUANGXU SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN
UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE PERIOD
(1875-1908)
The globular body is fnely painted in vibrant tones
of cobalt blue with a composite foral scroll above
a band of lotus petals and classic scroll at the
foot, and below a trefoil cloud collar and another
composite foral scroll around the shoulder. The
tall neck is further decorated with key fret and
upright plantain leaves, and breaking waves at the
faring mouth.
14 in. (35.5 cm.) high
$20,000-30,000

A similar Guangxu-period vase is illustrated
in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the
Palace Museum - 36 - Blue and White Porcelain
with Underglazed Red (III), Hong Kong, 2000, p.
174, no. 159. See, also, a related vase from the
Daoguang period, illustrated by G. Avitabile,
Vom Schatz der Drachen (From the Dragon’s
Treasure), London, 1987, p. 65, no. 87, where
the author notes that “this type of bottle vase is
mentioned in the imperial lists of the Tongzhi and
Guangxu periods, and was used as a gift for the
distinguished service to the emperor”.
清光緒 青花纏枝蓮紋賞瓶 六字楷書款

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