Asian Art II - 18th May 2016
Lot 630
AN UNUSUAL CHINESE DOUCAI ROULEAU VASE KANGXI 1662-1722 The cylindrical body painted with four...
Estimate £500 - £1,000 | Hammer £1200
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Description
AN UNUSUAL CHINESE DOUCAI ROULEAU VASE
KANGXI 1662-1722
The cylindrical body painted with four Immortals riding on the backs of mythical creatures amongst crashing waves and rockwork, the shoulder with a band of lotus panels on a cell ground beneath concentric ruyi and key fret bands, 45.2cm.
Provenance: from the collection of David Ferguson Esq. Formerly in the collection of Professor D R Laurence MD, purchased from D & M Freedman.
Cf. Christie's Hong Kong, 27th May 2009, lot 1880 for another Kangxi doucai rouleau vase of similar size.