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A BLUE AND WHITE BOTTLE VASE
Wanli
The globular body boldly painted with floral
sprays and rockwork, the shoulder encircled
with a lappet border, the petal enclosing
diaper and lotus, the thin neck with further
floral sprays, the mouth rim embellished with
a stiff-leaf lappet band. 30cm (11 3/4in) high

£800 - 1,200
CNY7,700 - 12,000
HK$9,400 - 14,000

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A SMALL BLUE AND WHITE DOUBLE-
GOURD VASE
Chongzhen
The globular lower section painted with two
servants carrying trays quietly approaching a
reclining scholar by a bamboo grove, the top
section decorated with foliate bands and tulip
designs. 20cm (7 7/8in) high

£800 - 1,200
CNY7,700 - 12,000
HK$9,400 - 14,000

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AN UNUSUAL BLUE AND WHITE
DOUBLE-GOURD EWER
Chongzhen
The bulbous lower section finely painted with
two scenes, one featuring a relaxed scholar
reading in a grove, reclining on his winepot
and observed by a pair of attendants, the
neck decorated with tulips, flanked with a
strap handle and an S-shaped spout with
a dragon head, all raised on a splayed foot.
26cm (10 1/4in) high

£1,000 - 1,500
CNY9,700 - 15,000
HK$12,000 - 18,000

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A BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASE
AND COVER
Kangxi
The body moulded with spiralling lobes, with
foliate lappets at the shoulder and splayed
foot, painted with a dense foliate meander,
the lid moulded with overlapping leaves, with
a bud-shaped knop. 31cm (12 1/4in) high (2).

£800 - 1,200
CNY7,700 - 12,000
HK$9,400 - 14,000

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