Blue and White Figural Bottle and Cover

Description:

Blue and White Figural Bottle and Cover, China, 19th century, in the shape of a seated man inscribed on the back as "Wuliu Xiansheng" (Tao Yinming),iron brown-glazed details, a poem inscribed on the back, the bowl-shape cover with a carved four-leaf finial, decorated with four "ji" (fortune) characters around the sides, ht. 4 3/8 in.
Estimate $600-800

a hairline crack to rim.


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