Page 199 - Christie's London Fine Chinese Ceramics Nov. 2019

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION
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AN UNUSUAL LARGE PAIR OF DOUCAI 'CRANE' VASES, MEIPING 清十八世紀 鬥彩雲鶴紋梅瓶一對
18TH CENTURY
來源:
Each vase is decorated to the tall sides with twelve cranes in fight, all outlined 英國私人珍藏, 現藏家祖父於20世紀初在中國所購, 家傳至今
with underglaze blue and decorated with white enamels, set against a ground
of ruyi-shaped clouds in the colourful doucai palette highlighted in gilt.
17Ω in. (44.5 cm.) high, hongmu stands (2)
£20,000-30,000 US$25,000-37,000
€23,000-34,000
PROVENANCE:
Acquired by the current vendor's grandfather during his stay in China in the
early 20th century, thence by descent within the family.
Compare the present pair of vases to a similar vase sold at Christie's London,
13 May 2008, lot 249.

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