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A PAIR OF BLUE AND WHITE ‘PHOENIX TAIL’ VASES A BLUE AND WHITE ROULEAU VASE
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
The vases are decorated with vertical panels alternating between fowers, The vase is decorated in shades of blue with a fgure on horseback holding a
butterfies and riverscape scenes, beneath a molded ruyi-shaped border banner inscribed with a dragon and holding a tall spear, followed by two other
decorated with peony scroll beneath the mouth, and above a molded border fgures wielding weapons, with an oficial and an attendant looking down on
of upright petal-lappets enclosing fower sprigs above the foot. them from the mountains above, all below key-fret and ruyi borders on the
neck and and a scroll border encircling the mouth.
13√ in. (35.3 cm.) high
(2) 18 in. (45.7 cm.) high
$6,000-8,000
$15,000-25,000
PROVENANCE
The Chinese Porcelain Company, New York. PROVENANCE
Bluett & Son, London.
清康熙 青花山水人物故事圖鳳尾尊一對
The Edward James Collection, vol. II: European and Oriental Porcelain;
Christie’s London, 2-6 June 1986, lot 860.
Polly Latham Asian Art, Boston.
清康熙 青花行軍圖棒槌瓶

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