17TH CENTURY SHUNZHI PERIOD PORCELAIN GUAN VASE

17TH CENTURY SHUNZHI PERIOD PORCELAIN GUAN VASE

bulbous, with a tapered neck, the scene featuring four concubines with three warriors against a garden scene, each dressed traditionally, the vase is converted and mounted on a mahogany carved vase with a conforming cover; height: 59 cm (23 1/4 in.

CONDITION
The converted vase appears in age-appropriate condition. Fading visible to the painted scene, most notably to the features of the figures. Scattered firing imperfections visible to the body. Visible overpainting to a small area of the neck. A very fine crack to visible to the from the foot rim to the neck of the vase. The lamp is wired and in working condition. Inspection under UV light shows scattered retouching [ most notably to the hairline crack and small area of the neck] and variant fluorescence.

Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:
Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331
Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827

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