Asian Art II - 18th May 2022

Lot 881

THREE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASES AND COVERS

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £450

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Description

THREE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE BALUSTER VASES AND COVERS

19TH CENTURY

The largest vase painted with two shaped panels, each containing a bearded figure with his attendants, reserved on stylised lotus scrolls, the other two vases painted with birds perched on rocks, surrounded by blossoming peony branches, the covers with beast finials, 44cm max. (6)

Provenance: the collection of Vice-Admiral Reginald Vesey Holt, CB, DSO, MVO, (1884-1957), and thence by descent.