White-glazed Vase on Metalwork Stand

Description:

White-glazed Vase on Metalwork Stand, China, bulbous-shape with a long neck, decorated with embossed floral and foliate scrolls between two bands of ruyi clouds around the shoulder and of lotus lappets around the bottom, the neck decorated with an embossed double banana leaf lappet above a meander band around the shoulder, a ruyi cloud band around the mouth rim, resting on a gilt metalwork stand, ht. 17 1/2 in.

Provenance: From the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Thayer.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

previously mounted as a lamp, trace of repairs to rim, minor glazing defects, otherwise in good condition.


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