Chinese Blanc de Chine Garlic Head Vase, 17th Century

A Chinese blanc de chine garlic-headed vase with a relief carving of a dragon around the neck and dating from the 17th century. The vase has a wooden stand.

Dimensions are: 5 1/2 inches tall X 2 3/4 inches wide. All measurements are approximate.

Condition: It is in good condition.

Provenance: From the estate of Mr. Kwok Woon Kun, formerly a shareholder of Wing On Company, a well-known department store group in Hong Kong and Shanghai. This collection was collected in Hong Kong prior to Mr. Kwok's death in 1969. His collection was shipped to Canada in 1981 and was inherited by Mr. Kwok’s daughter and grandson. Items from the same collector were sold at our September Fine Asian Art & Antiques auctions, 2019.

High resolution images can be found at: https://oag.smugmug.com/December-2019