A ewer with cover, with metal mount. Decorated in underglaze blue with lange lisen and potted flowers. Height 13.5 cm.
A trumpet shaped vase, decorated in three sections, the top part with elegant ladies of the court also called 'lange liesen'. Height 15.5 cm. A baluster shaped vase with biscuit mascaron handles, decorated in the same fashion. Height 16 cm.
Restorations.
From the collection of Karl Rientze Hugosson (1929-2015), thence by descent. Karl started his career at an early age in Gothenburg working for Swedish Customs; his work was within clearing antiques and works of art from abroad. At this time of course Gothenburg was an important port were much of the items from Europe arrived. This is where the passion for antiques and Asian art was born, and especially the interest in Chinese Works of Art that became a lifelong passion. After retirement he held lectures about Chinese porcelain and became a guide for travel agencies that took Swedish citizens to China. In an interview with Karl Hugosson in article in Antik & Auktion of 7/8 1992, he says ‘I had a first-row seat in the antique trade/ import during the era after World War II.