Asian Art Day One - 19 May 2010
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A Chinese wucai gu-shaped vase
A Chinese wucai gu-shaped vase, the centre bulb painted with peony within panels against a diaper ground, the neck with flowering branches among rocks, the foot with fruiting sprays, Shunzhi period 1644-1661, restoration and with the rim reduced, 39cm.
From the collection of Professor D R Laurence MD.
Cf. Shunzhi Porcelain, Treasure from an Unknown Reign, no.33 for a similarly decorated rolwagen.