Description:

East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A lovely porcelain vessel with brass fittings painted with a repeating pattern of cobalt blue calligraphy characters. The pottery body rests on a ring foot with a brass band covering. The vessel is shaped like a double gourd, a style known as "hulu," the globular body supports a tall neck with a bulbous flare just above the base. A brass overlay with a beaded band covers the upper and interior part of the neck - this may have been part of a lamp at one point, the brass neck supporting a glass chimney. Size: 4" Diameter x 7.5" H (10.2 cm x 19 cm)

Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000

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#171980

  • Condition: Chips and losses to ring foot, infill added and adhesive repair to secure brass ring foot. Repairs do not affect stability of overall presentation. Rest of vessel is intact and very good. Dark patina on brass fittings and old inventory label on base.

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