A wucai decorated vase, Qing dynasty, early Kangxi (1662-1722).
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The lower part decorated in wucai colours with fruit, the mid seciton with flowers, the top section with a scene from court life with elegant ladies. Height 40.8 cm.
Rimcrack, fritts.
Provenance
The Stenbeck Collection.
Stenbeck was for many years the president of the Swedish Oriental Ceramics Society. His collection has been vast and unusual in comprising a wide range of Chinese porcelains produced primarily between 1572 and 1683, for the domestic Chinese, Japanese and Dutch markets.
Having studied, collected and exhibited these splendid wares for almost forty years, Stenbeck now feels that it is time to offer another part of his collection at auction. Bukowskis is pleased to have been able to sell items from this impressive collection during several auctions, see for example sale 568 an onwards.
This part, the Silver Collection focuses on the export silver.
Exhibitions
Compare two vases of this type in the Art Institute of Chicago, Credit Line; Gift of Mrs. Joseph L. Valentine. Reference Number, 1942.520.
Also compare with a vase in the Royal Collection Trust, RCIN 1013. Dated as 17th century. George II's Private Chamber, Hampton Court Palace.