Lot 69
  • 69

A Chinese famille-verte bottle vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period,

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • porcelain
  • 14cm high
the bell-shaped body rising from a short tapering foot to a tall cylindrical neck with garlic mouth, enamelled around the exterior with a butterfly in flight and flowers issuing from rockwork 

Condition

The vase is in good condition with the exception of some fritting around the lower edge of the body and a shallow 5mm., wide chip to the underside of the body.
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