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Vase of rouleau form with cylindrical body and neck and
slightly expanded mouth. Porcelain carved on the body with
a beautiful peony scroll in low relief, beneath a dark aubergine
violet glaze which varies in depth. On the neck are incised
bands of stiff leaves and spirals ; and on the lip is a key-fret
or " cloud and thunder " pattern (lei wen).
Late Ming. H. 23".
In the possession of Messrs. G., R. and C. Benson.
