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CHINESE CERAMICS FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION
A blue and white ‘phoenix’ vase, yuhuchunping
Yuan dynasty
the pear-shaped body rising from a spreading foot to a slender waisted neck flaring at the rim, painted in vivid shades of cobalt-blue with a pair of phoenix in flight amidst meandering lotus scrolls between cash coin and diaper bands, all between broad lappet bands around the shoulder and foot, the neck encircled by upright plantain leaves above a keyfret band, the interior rim with a classic scroll
25.5cm., 10in.
Estimate
40,000
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60,000
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