Asian Art Day One - 19th May 2010

Lot 46

A Chinese vase of rolwagen shape

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £1500

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Description

A Chinese vase of rolwagen shape, decorated in underglaze blue and wucai enamels with a scene from a romance, the neck with flowering branches and rocks within iron red line borders, Shunzhi period 1644-1661, extensively damaged and restored, 37.7cm. From the collection of Professor D R Laurence MD. Cf. Shunzhi Porcelain: Treasure From an Unknown Reign, no.78 for a related vase.