Lot 123. A small white-glazed globular bottle vase, 18th-19th century; 7 in. (17.8 cm) high. Estimate USD 1,000 - USD 1,500. Price Realised USD 4,375. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020

The vase with a globular body and a slender neck is carved with peonies issuing from rocks, and two birds on one side.

Property from the Collection of Peter Tcherepnine.

Provenance: Samuel T. Peters (1854-1921) Collection, no.114.
Louisine Peters Weekes Tcherepnine (1886-1952).
Adaline Hathaway Weekes Scully (1915-1984) and thence by descent.

Christie's. Art of China. Including Property from the Irving Collection, 18 Nov - 9 Dec 2020