A yellow glazed triple spouted double gourd vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century.

Of three-lobed double-gourd form, skilfully potted with the lower bulb rising from a trefoil foot to a slender waisted neck surmounted by the smaller upper bulb tapering to three tubular spouts, covered overall in a lustrous deep yellow glaze and bound together with a bow. Height 11.5 cm.

Restored chip.

Alkuperä - Provenienssi

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.

Kirjallisuus

Anthony du Boulay, The Duberly Collection of Chinese Art at Winchester College; Compare two almost identical vases, dated as probably Kangxi, CH127.

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