Chinese Blue and Red Garlic Head Vase, 19th Century

A porcelain garlic head vase decorated with blue and red copper underglaze. There is a 6 - character mark and a ruyi border around the foot. There is a Greek key border underneath the head of the vase.

Dimensions are: 8 inches tall X 4 inches diameter. 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.

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