Lot 683. A Ming-style blue and white vase, Guangxu mark and period (1875-1908). H. 38,4 cm.  Estimate €3 000/5 000. Lot sold 3 000 €. © Nagel

The vase is painted in fifteenth century style with a broad band of composite foliate scroll above a petal-lappet band on the globular body, and bands of pendent ruyi heads and further foliate scroll on the shoulder, all separated by plain rib borders below a band of upright leaves rising from a key-fret border towards a further ruyi band and wave border on the neck. Few short firing cracks to feet, mouth rim very slightly chipped.

Former property from a Dutch private collection.

Nagel. Fine Asian Art - Salzburg, 16./17.06.2017