Asian Art I - 18th May 2011

Lot 420

A rare Chinese blue and white ovoid vase six character Kangxi mark and of the period 1662-1722

Estimate £3,000 - £5,000 | Hammer £125000

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Description

A rare Chinese blue and white ovoid vase six character Kangxi mark and of the period 1662-1722, decorated with a wide band of stylized taotie and with smaller bands to the shoulder and foot, 13.2cm. Paper label for S Marchant and Son. Cf. Huachen Auctions, 4th December 2007, lot 743.