A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'DOUBLE HAPPINESS' VASE, LATE QING DYNASTY, LATER 19TH CENTURY
the baluster body rising from a recessed foot to a rounded shoulder and tall trumpet neck, painted around the exterior with 'double happiness' characters on a foliate scroll ground, all between stylised trellis, wave and whorl bands, the neck set with a pair of lion dog handles, 43.5cm high 清晚期 十九世纪后期 青花缠枝花卉双喜纹双狮耳瓶一件the baluster body rising from a recessed foot to a rounded shoulder and tall trumpet neck, painted around the exterior with 'double happiness' characters on a foliate scroll ground, all between stylised trellis, wave and whorl bands, the neck set with a pair of lion dog handles, 43.5cm high
The vase has a 5x2cm area of over-painting to the outside edge of the rim, a four-pointed hairline starcrack extending across the base and some burst glaze bubbles around the body. Condition Report: we are pleased to provide you with general guidance on the condition of property. Olympia Auctions is not entering into a contract with you in respect of the Condition Report and accordingly does not assume responsibility to you in respect of it. The Condition Report represents Olympia Auctions’ reasonable opinion as to the Lot’s general condition in the terms stated in the particular report, and Olympia Auctions does not represent or guarantee that a Condition Report includes all aspects of the internal or external condition of the Lot. Any images provided of the Lot may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the Lot nor its true colour or shade. The responsibility for ascertaining the condition of the Lot remains with the purchaser and prospective buyers should inspect each Lot to satisfy themselves as to condition. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD “AS IS” IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS.
the baluster body rising from a recessed foot to a rounded shoulder and tall trumpet neck, painted around the exterior with 'double happiness' characters on a foliate scroll ground, all between stylised trellis, wave and whorl bands, the neck set with a pair of lion dog handles, 43.5cm high 清晚期 十九世纪后期 青花缠枝花卉双喜纹双狮耳瓶一件the baluster body rising from a recessed foot to a rounded shoulder and tall trumpet neck, painted around the exterior with 'double happiness' characters on a foliate scroll ground, all between stylised trellis, wave and whorl bands, the neck set with a pair of lion dog handles, 43.5cm high
The vase has a 5x2cm area of over-painting to the outside edge of the rim, a four-pointed hairline starcrack extending across the base and some burst glaze bubbles around the body. Condition Report: we are pleased to provide you with general guidance on the condition of property. Olympia Auctions is not entering into a contract with you in respect of the Condition Report and accordingly does not assume responsibility to you in respect of it. The Condition Report represents Olympia Auctions’ reasonable opinion as to the Lot’s general condition in the terms stated in the particular report, and Olympia Auctions does not represent or guarantee that a Condition Report includes all aspects of the internal or external condition of the Lot. Any images provided of the Lot may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the Lot nor its true colour or shade. The responsibility for ascertaining the condition of the Lot remains with the purchaser and prospective buyers should inspect each Lot to satisfy themselves as to condition. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD “AS IS” IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS.