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A RARE WUCAI MOULDED BEAKER VASE A WUCAI ‘ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS’ SLEEVE
Kangxi VASE
Originally part of a garniture, the body moulded with lappet borders 19th century
and a spiralled body, with dense floral decoration between bands of Enamelled and painted in the 17th century style with a continuous
diaper and petals. 26cm (10 1/4in) high narrative scene with warriors and generals in a courtyard, framed
with rockwork and bands of stylised lappets and diaper bands.
£1,000 - 1,500 44.5cm (17 1/2in) high
HK$10,000 - 15,000
CNY9,000 - 13,000 £1,500 - 2,000
HK$15,000 - 20,000
Provenance CNY13,000 - 18,000
Count Gregorio Calvi di Bergolo, Rome, prior to 2 October 1947, by
repute Provenance
Mr Moriani, Villa Vitiano, San Polo, Tuscany, Italy, by repute Mr Moriani, Villa Vitiano, San Polo, Tuscany, Italy, by repute
Raffaello Landini, Villa Vitiano, San Polo, Tuscany, Italy, circa 1950s, Raffaello Landini, Villa Vitiano, San Polo, Tuscany, Italy, circa 1950s,
and thence by descent and thence by descent

According to the owner, the present lot, amongst other Chinese According to the owner the present lot amongst other Chinese
works of art, was sold to Raffaello Landini in the 1950s as part of works of art was sold to Raffaello Landini in the 1950s as part of Villa
Villa Vitiano and its furnishings, which previously belonged to Mr Vitiano and its furnishings, which previously belonged to Mr Moriani.
Moriani, who, in turn, had acquired the Chinese art collection from
Count Gregorio Calvi di Bergolo in 1947 as part of a Rome apartment 656
and its furnishings.
A DOUCAI ‘EIGHT TRIGRAMS’ DISH
The present vase is thought to be no. 10 in the inventory list of Chenghua six-character mark, Kangxi
objects acquired by Mr. Moriani from Count Calvi di Bergolo. The dish finely painted and enamelled with a central flaming tai ji
motif surrounded with the ba gua, the interior rim with six unusual
aquatic creatures amongst lotus flowers, the exterior with a wave
border. 17.2cm (6 3/4in) diam.

£1,500 - 2,000
HK$15,000 - 20,000
CNY13,000 - 18,000

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