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PROPERTY FROM A DUTCH PRIVATE COLLECTION
A BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASE
MING DYNASTY, JIAJING/WANLI PERIOD
the pear-shaped body rising from a straight foot to a tall
cylindrical neck, boldly painted to the exterior with sh
swimming in a lotus pond with waterweeds and aquatic plants,
the base with a four-character mark reading Wanfu youtong
(May in nite good fortune be bestowed upon you)
32 cm, 12⅝ in.
£ 5,000-7,000
HK$ 48,300-67,500 US$ 6,300-8,700
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PROPERTY FROM A SCANDINAVIAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
A BLUE AND WHITE ISLAMIC MARKET EWER
JIAJING MARK AND PERIOD
the attened pear-shaped body rising from a tall spreading
foot to a narrow waisted neck and straight rim, painted to each
face with a peony spray within a peach-shaped panel, bordered
with scrolling lotus, the tall upright spout with inlaid gilt-bronze
mounts to the terminal and base and with an enamelled gilt-
bronze replacement handle, the base with a four-character
mark in underglaze blue
27 cm, 10⅝ in.
£ 6,000-8,000
HK$ 58,000-77,500 US$ 7,500-10,000
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