A GROUP OF BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

comprising a small baluster form vase painted with a courtier bearing a hu paying homage to an official who holds aloft a lotus flower, an attendant behind with a large fan; a small dish painted with chrysanthemums, the exterior with a floral meander and bearing a 'double happiness' mark on the base; an ovoid jar with three shaped reserves of landscapes against a hatched ground, a wood cover and stand; together with a 'kraak' bowl (6)

Dish: Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Forester, San Francisco, California.

Small vase - good condition with just a few scattered burst air bubbles to the glaze. Small dish - has a half inch (1.2cm) restored rim chip and some burst air bubbles to the rim. Two small patches of kiln grit on the interior. Jar - has two large burst air bubbles on the side - largest 3/8 inch (.8cm) across. Some scattered burst air bubbles and iron spots. The later wood cover is repaired. Kraak bowl - typical small frits to the rim edge and minor scattered burst air bubbles to the glaze.
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