A Group of Five 'Dehua' Vessels 17th/18th Century

comprising: a pear-shaped ‘prunus’ ewer with a matching cup, wood stands, a similarly decorated pear-shaped vase with wood stand, and two winepots with covers

Collection of Dr Carlo Maria Franzero (vase).
Bluett & Son, London, 21st November 1974 (vase).
Sotheby's Hong Kong, 29th November 1976, lot 515 (one winepot).
Collection of Richard MacDougall Hamilton Sneddon (other winepot).
Bluett & Sons, London, 27th June 1978 (other winepot).

Chinese Ceramics of the Transitional Period (circa 1620-1680 A.D.) from the Collection of Mr & Mrs Peter Thompson, Hull University, Hull, 1985, cat. nos 42, 56, 58, 59 and 60.

From left to right as per catalogue image: Cup: 2mm rim chip otherwise in good condition. Vase: rim possibly polished; large 4mm iron spot to lower neck; faint firing cracks to relief design. Winepot: spout reduced and with associated chip; faint firing cracks to relief design. Ewer: firing imperfection and crack to handle; the form slightly warped; minor glaze imperfections below the design on one side. Winepot: in good condition.
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