Oriental Ceramics and Works of Art - 15th July 2006
Lot 439
A rare Chinese fahua meiping
Estimate £4,000 - £6,000
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Description
A rare Chinese fahua meiping, decorated with lotus flowers and leaves rising from breaking waves with swags of beads around the shoulder, all on a dark blue ground, probably from the Shanxi Province. A repair around the neck. 15th century, 28cm. Cf. S J Vainker, Chinese Pottery and Porcelain, no.123 for a similar vase in the British Museum.
