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31       PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT EUROPEAN COLLECTION
                   AN EXTREMELY RARE TIANBAI-GLAZED INCISED 'LOTUS' CHESS JAR,
                   MING DYNASTY, YONGLE PERIOD


                   明永樂   甜白釉暗花纏枝蓮紋圍棋罐

                   the body of compressed globular form, rising from a recessed base to a short slightly tapering neck, finely incised
                   around the exterior with a band of scrolling Indian lotus between lingzhi and classic scroll bands, covered overall save
                   for the footring in a glossy tianbai glaze of warm milky tone

                   w. 17.1 cm

                   PROVENANCE                                來源:
                   Acquired from Edward T. Chow (1910-80) in the late   1960年代末購自仇焱之(1910-80年)
                   1960s.

                   HK$ 1,000,000-1,500,000
                   US$ 128,000-192,000




















































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