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A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER A BLUE AND WHITE ‘FLORAL’ VASE A BLUE AND WHITE TANKARD
VASE Chongzhen, circa 1640 Chongzhen
17th century The baluster body rising to a gently flaring The tapering vessel decorated with a
Sturdily potted and painted with narrative cylindrical neck terminating in a garlic mouth, narrative scene with an official bowing to
scenes from classical literature on the long, decorated with a bird amongst scattered a general with offerings. the scene framed
cylindrical neck and rounded shoulder, sprays of lotus, prunus blossom and between a foliate band at the foot and a
the flaring foot with trailing lingzhi above bamboo, the neck with further floral sprigs zigzag cross-hatched band with clouds
a decorative band of acanthus leaves, amongst cloud motifs. 38cm (15in) high. at the mouth, flanked with a loop handle.
hardwood cover. 20.3cm (8in) high
48.5cm (19in) high (2).
£3,000 - 5,000
HK$29,000 - 49,000 £1,500 - 2,000
£5,000 - 8,000 CNY27,000 - 44,000 HK$15,000 - 20,000
HK$49,000 - 78,000 CNY13,000 - 18,000
CNY44,000 - 71,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
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