Lot 375
  • 375

A pair of Chinese blue and white porcelain ginger jars and covers 17th Century

Estimate
1,500 - 2,500 GBP
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Description

  • porcelain
  • 21,5cm height
both painted with two shaped panels, one enclosing a phoenix, the other a mythical beast, all on a ground of stylized lotus scrolls

Provenance

Property of Captain Michael Hatcher, Christie’s Amsterdam, 14th March 1984.

Condition

Both jars and covers are in good overall condition with the exception of glaze degradation and minor glaze firing imperfections.
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