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A FAMILLE ROSE SGRAFFIATO-GROUND ‘FOUR SEASONS’ THE PETER WAIN ASIAN ART LIBRARY
BALUSTER VASE AND COVER A large and varied Asian art library, with a number of volumes on
Qianlong seal mark, Republic Period Chinese and Japanese ceramics including; P.J. Donnelly, Blanc-de-
The broad baluster body with four roundels intricately enamelled Chine, London 1969; H. Xu, Appreciation of Zisha Teapots, AMR
with scholars and pavilions in landscapes depicting Spring, Summer, 2004; R. Kerr & N. Wood, Joseph Needham, Science and Civilization
Autumn and Winter, reserved on a blue-glazed elaborately incised in China vol. 12, London 2004. [refer to department for full list of
floral ground embellished with flower head meanders, between a volumes]
ruyi-head collar and a lappet border at the foot, all below a gilt- (qty).
decorated openwork neck, the conical lid similarly decorated and
with a spherical knop.
31cm (12 1/4in) high (2). £800 - 1,200
HK$8,300 - 12,000
CNY7,100 - 11,000
£5,000 - 7,000
HK$52,000 - 72,000
CNY44,000 - 62,000

Provenance: Christie’s King Street, 1987

Compare with a similar pair of jars and covers, sold at Christie’s New
York, 20-21 March 2014, lot 2232.

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART I | 81