Asian Art I - 16th November 2011

Lot 706

A massive Chinese pink sgraffito ground vase first half 19th century

Estimate £10,000 - £20,000 | Hammer £30000

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Description

A massive Chinese pink sgraffito ground vase first half 19th century, well painted with Immortals and other figures, bats, butterflies and flowers, all beneath a ruyi-head border, the neck with gilt elephant-head handles, the foot with a band of peony and key fret, together with a turned hardwood stand, 91.6cm. (2) Provenance: an English private collection.