Large underglaze blue and copper-red porcelain vase Chinese, 18th Century...
Large underglaze blue and copper-red porcelain vase Chinese, 18th Century of archaistic hu form with three raised bands around the centre, and two raised butterfly handles. The heavily potted vase with underglaze blue intricate diaper ground, scattered copper-red butterflies, flower heads and with a ruyi border, on a raised foot, 49.1cm high x rim diameter 21.6cm x 36cm wide Note: a similar large-handled bottle vase with a blue diaper ground and red florets sold at Sothebys Hong Kong, 24th-25th November 1981, lot 264 Provenance:- originally owned by the vendor's great grandfather who ran an antique shop in Liverpool, and thence by descent.Large underglaze blue and copper-red porcelain vase Chinese, 18th Century of archaistic hu form with three raised bands around the centre, and two raised butterfly handles. The heavily potted vase with underglaze blue intricate diaper ground, scattered copper-red butterflies, flower heads and with a ruyi border, on a raised foot, 49.1cm high x rim diameter 21.6cm x 36cm wide Note: a similar large-handled bottle vase with a blue diaper ground and red florets sold at Sothebys Hong Kong, 24th-25th November 1981, lot 264 Provenance:- originally owned by the vendor's great grandfather who ran an antique shop in Liverpool, and thence by descent.
With old cracks, breaks and rivets.
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Large underglaze blue and copper-red porcelain vase Chinese, 18th Century of archaistic hu form with three raised bands around the centre, and two raised butterfly handles. The heavily potted vase with underglaze blue intricate diaper ground, scattered copper-red butterflies, flower heads and with a ruyi border, on a raised foot, 49.1cm high x rim diameter 21.6cm x 36cm wide Note: a similar large-handled bottle vase with a blue diaper ground and red florets sold at Sothebys Hong Kong, 24th-25th November 1981, lot 264 Provenance:- originally owned by the vendor's great grandfather who ran an antique shop in Liverpool, and thence by descent.Large underglaze blue and copper-red porcelain vase Chinese, 18th Century of archaistic hu form with three raised bands around the centre, and two raised butterfly handles. The heavily potted vase with underglaze blue intricate diaper ground, scattered copper-red butterflies, flower heads and with a ruyi border, on a raised foot, 49.1cm high x rim diameter 21.6cm x 36cm wide Note: a similar large-handled bottle vase with a blue diaper ground and red florets sold at Sothebys Hong Kong, 24th-25th November 1981, lot 264 Provenance:- originally owned by the vendor's great grandfather who ran an antique shop in Liverpool, and thence by descent.
With old cracks, breaks and rivets.
