A set of five blue and white miniature vases, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662-1722).
Two double gourd-shaped, one pear-shaped, and two with lobed body, decorated with flowers, 'cracked-ice' and figures. Height 4,6-8,5 cm.
Two with chips to footrim, of which one with a damaged and partly repaired neck, and also with firing defects.
Provenance
The Collection of a Swedish Connoisseur, Stockholm.
More information
The collection is a study collection, accumulated during a lifetime. The collector operated within the field of oriental works of art. Due to his knowledge and sense of quality he was of great help to many of the members on Kinaklubben (The China Club) with members such as the Swedish Crown Prince Gustav Adolf, Emil Hultmark and Carl Kempe. The collection is mainly acquired in Sweden and London.
