Sold Ceramics - Sold Blue and White Kangxi Period 1662-1722 - Miniature Doll's House Vases - Page 1

Object 2010157A/B/C

Three miniature "doll's house" vases

China

1700-1720

2010157A: height 90 mm (3.54 inch), diameter 32 mm (1.26 inch), diameter of mouthrim 8 mm (0.32 inch), diameter of base 20 mm ( 0.79 inch)

Three miniature "doll's house" vases on flat unglazed bases. All fitted with an unmarked silver neck. Decorated in underglaze blue with flowering plants and a single butterfly. On the necks two flower sprays.

Among the ceramic cargo of the Ca Mau shipwreck (1725) identical shaped miniature doll's house vases decorated with stylised flowers and foliage within fine borders were found. (Amsterdam 2007, p.186)

Condition: Two vases each have a frit to the outside rim (only visible under the silver neck), one with a glaze rough spot to the foot.

References:

Jörg & Flecker 2001, pp.50-51

Amsterdam 2007, p.186

Price: Sold.