A Monumental Chinese Blue and White Triple Gourd Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period, circa 1662-1722. 40-1/8 inches high (101...

Description

A Monumental Chinese Blue and White Triple Gourd Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period, circa 1662-1722
40-1/8 inches high (101.9 cm)

PROVENANCE:
John Pierpoint Morgan Collection of Chinese Ceramics;
Joseph and Ben Duveen Brothers, Inc. Collection;
The Norton Simon Foundation, acquired 1965;
Parke-Bernet Galleries, Sale 3204, May 7-8, 1971, Lot 36;
Private collection;
Acquired by present owner from above.


The vase of two-piece construction, upper baluster segment with floral and foliate motifs, midsection with dragons, leaves and blossoms, upper sections connected at lower waist, lowest portion with chrysanthemums and dragons, JP Morgan Collection label(s) to underside and interior neck.





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