Wucai Beaker Vase

Description:

WucaiBeaker Vase, China, Transitional period, 17th century, the top section depicting dignitaries exchanging gifts in a garden setting, above a band of camellia and rose sprays in the middle, and peach and pomegranate sprigs around the foot, ht. 16 1/4 in.

Provenance: Sotheby's New York, Chinese Works of Art, September 2005.
Estimate $8,500-9,500

Two small 3/8 inch rim chips, lower half heavily crazed, foot rim with two firing blemishes.

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