A Fine Collection of Chinese Pottery, Porcelain and Jade
Timed Online Auction, 2 - 22 November 2023
A Collection of Chinese Ceramics
Lot Estimate
ZAR 30 000 - 40 000
About this Item
A pair of Chinese blue and white jars and covers, late Ming/early Qing Dynasty
each bulbous body painted with Qilin between scrolling flowerheads below a ruyi-head border, raised on a circular footrim, the detachable cover similarly painted, 16cm high; each with carved hardwood stand
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Notes
"To European collectors, the mention of 'Ming Dynasty' is almost inseparable from 'blue and white' porcelain. The 16th-century Italian Jesuit missionary marvelled at the technical capabilities of Chinese porcelain, writing that "there is nothing like it in European pottery, either from the standpoint of the material itself or its thin and fragile construction [...] It is highly prized by those who appreciate elegance [...]" 3
Provenance
This lot is accompanied by a certificate of antiquity from Martin Fung Antiques & Furniture CO. dated 28th June 1988.
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