Asian Art Day One - 19th May 2010

Lot 58

A Chinese small ovoid vase

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £2000

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Description

A Chinese small ovoid vase, decorated in underglaze blue and wucai enamels with a scene from a romance, Shunzhi period 1644-1661, a long body crack, 18.5cm. From the collection of Professor D R Laurence MD. Provevance: Purchased from D & M Freedman, London. Cf. Shunzhi Porcelain: Treasures from an Unknown Reign, no. 70 for a large similar vase in the Butler Family Collection.