Asian Art Day One - 19th May 2010

Lot 319

A Chinese blue and white pilgrim bottle

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000

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Description

A Chinese blue and white pilgrim bottle, each side decorated with a small bird perched amidst flowers and bamboo, the neck and sides with lotus and prunus, Wanli 1573-1620, the neck reduced, 22.7cm. Cf. J. Carswell, Blue and White Chinese Porcelain around the World, pl.167 for a flask of this form in The British Museum, London.