Sold Ceramics - Sold Blue and White Kangxi Period 1662-1722 - Other Vases - Page 1
Object 2010664
Small vase
China
1700-1720
Height 98 mm (3.86 inch), diameter 50 mm (1.97 inch), diameter of mouthrim 13 mm (0.51 inch), diameter of footring 23 mm (0.91 inch), weight 69 grams (2.43 ounce (oz.))
Small, pear-shaped, vase on a footring. Decorated in underglaze blue with flowering plants growing from rockwork with a single flying butterfly. Round the rim a zig-zag lines pattern border. The vase stands crooked due to the firing process.
The decoration on this small vase is similar to that seen on smaller so called ´doll's house vases´ of identical shape that were made during this same period. This particular small vase however is to large to be classified as a ´doll's house vase´.
Condition: Firing flaws to the base, belly and rim. Some shallow glaze fleabites to the mouthrim.
Price: Sold.