AN INCISED WHITE-GLAZED 'CHRYSANTHEMUM' BOTTLE VASEQING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |

the globular body rising to a tall cylindrical neck and lipped rim, the rounded sides delicately incised with six large chrysanthemum blooms issuing twisting and curling leaves, the design continuing half way up the slender neck, all supported on a wide ring foot, coll. no. 1313

Berwald Oriental Art, London, 2005.

There are two consolidated hairline cracks from the rim, the longest being approx. 3 inches long. There are a few glaze cracks to the body and minor potting flaws.
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