A blue and white rouleau vase - Kangxi

Painted in a strong blue around the body with a dense design of rocky outcrops beneath pine groves and mountain peaks, seven travellers and scholars tucked within the landscape and a boatman punting his craft towards a solitary scholar. 47.5cm (18¾in) high. - Estimate: £12,000 - 18,000 -Tthis lot has been withdrawn.

Footnote: For a similar Kangxi blue and white rouleau vase see Gugong Bowuyuan Cang Wenwu Zhenpin Quanji 36: Qinghua Youlihong 3 (The Complete Collection of Treasures of The Palace Museum 36: Blue and White Porcelain 3), p.19 pl.15.

Bonhams. Fine Asian Art, 6 Nov 2006. New Bond Street