A GROUP OF FOUR 'DEHUA' WARES 17TH / 18TH CENTURY

comprising a rhinoceros horn-form libation cup with dragons amongst clouds, a similar libation cup but with qilin, an archaistic gu-form beaker vase with flanges and incised decoration and a stem bowl, wood stands; together with a white-glazed foliate rimmed dish, wood stand (8)

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis R. Andrews, 'Tulip Hill' Anne Arundel County, Maryland and thence by descent.

Antiques Magazine, 'Living with Antiques,Tulip Hill, the Maryland Home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis R. Andrews', October 1969, p. 561.

The first libation cup with a 3/8 in. (0.9 cm) chip to the exterior of the rim; the second libation cup has a firing tear to the foot, but otherwise in good condition. The beaker vase with a polished down rim chip, a replaced flange, and minor chips to the other flanges; the rim of the stem bowl has a 4 in. (10.1 cm) polished section; and the dish has a glazed over firing tear to the rim, a separation between the body and the foot ring, and kiln adhesions to the interior.
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