A RARE LARGE POLYCHROME DOUBLE-GOURD VASE

Lot 2802
30.05.2023 05:00UTC +00:00
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HKD 352 800
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Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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ID 960169
Lot 2802 | A RARE LARGE POLYCHROME DOUBLE-GOURD VASE
Estimate value
HKD 400 000 – 600 000
A RARE LARGE POLYCHROME DOUBLE-GOURD VASE

WANLI PERIOD (1573-1619)

Finally enamelled around the body with a continuous leafy lotus spray, all below a band of ruyi heads at the mouth and divided by a band of scrolling ruyi heads at the waist, and above upright lappets around the base.

15 5/8 in. (39.7 cm.) high





Provenance

John Sparks, London, November 1934, as recorded in the RHRP ledger

The Reginald and Lena Palmer Collection, no. 347
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