A 'Dehua' 'Prunus' Vase Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period

the compressed globular body rising from a spreading foot to a tall neck flaring at the rim, applied with prunus sprays framed by petal and lappet bands, wood stand

Collection of H.M. Knight.
Bluett & Sons, London, 13th June 1973.

Monochrome Ceramics of Ming and Ch'ing Dynasties, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Hong Kong, 1977, cat. no. 148.

Chinese Ceramics of the Transitional Period (circa 1620-1680 A.D.) from the Collection of Mr & Mrs Peter Thompson, Hull University, Hull, 1985, cat. no. 54.

P.J. Donnelly, Blanc de Chine. The Porcelain of Tehua in Fukien, London, 1969, pl. 51D.

An 11mm firing crack to foot and another extending around almost half of the base of the neck. Otherwise in good condition, two small nicks to rim and other minor firing imperfections.
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