Cizhou sgraffito pear-shaped bottle vase (yuhuchunping)
Chinese, Jing dynasty/early Ming
the body rising to a slender neck and a flared mouth, bold designs incised to the white slip with stylised waves and peony blooms within a continuous scrolling border, the underside with bowstrings, the base shows the buff coloured body, 26.7cm high
Sold for £800
Estimated at £600 - £800
Cizhou sgraffito pear-shaped bottle vase (yuhuchunping)
Chinese, Jing dynasty/early Ming
the body rising to a slender neck and a flared mouth, bold designs incised to the white slip with stylised waves and peony blooms within a continuous scrolling border, the underside with bowstrings, the base shows the buff coloured body, 26.7cm high
Chip to base
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Auction: Asian & Islamic Art, 24th May, 2023