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BLUE AND WHITE CERAMICS FROM AN ITALIAN COLLECTION
A RARE BLUE AND WHITE ‘ELEPHANT’
KENDI
MING DYNASTY, WANLI PERIOD

modelled with its head thrust into the air, the tusks forming
a double-spout, a tall cylindrical vase on its back forming the
handle, its tasselled saddle cloth painted to both sides with a
ß oret reserved on a diaper ground
20.5 cm, 8 in.
See lot 113 for similar examples.
£ 4,000-6,000
HK$ 44,200-66,500 US$ 5,700-8,500
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A BLUE AND WHITE ‘DEER AND CRANE’
VASE
QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD
the ovoid body rising from a splayed foot to a waisted neck and
ß ared mouth rim, boldly painted with a pair of deer emerging
from an enclave of pine trees and rocks, with a pair of crane in
ß ight amidst scrolled clouds, all under a band of stylised ruyi
head
45.4 cm, 17⅞ in.
£ 6,000-8,000
HK$ 66,500-88,500 US$ 8,500-11,300

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