A BLUE AND WHITE 'FLORAL' VASE MING DYNASTY, LATE 15TH CENTURY |

of square baluster form, set with a pair of rectangular lug handles, painted on the exterior with floral sprays, below bands of cloud scrolls and floral scrolls encircling the neck, the base unglazed

Collection of Mrs Alfred Clark, London (one of a pair).
Spink & Son Ltd, London (one of a pair).
Tai Sing Fine Antiques Ltd., Hong Kong, 28th February 2004.

Blue and White Porcelain from the Collection of Mrs. Alfred Clark, Spink & Son Ltd, London, 1974, cat. no. 27.

In overall good condtion with expected firing imperfections, including glaze crackles especially to the lower section of the vase and glaze shrinkage along the handles. There is also light fritting and associated minute glaze flakes. Other general surface wear.
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