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A Chinese blue and white moon flask, Also referred to as…
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Adelaide
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12-Sep-2009
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A Chinese blue and white moon flask, Also referred to as pilgrim bottles, this unusually large piece has a tapered cylindrical neck decorated with cell and bead patterns, the shoulders are surmounted by undulating dragon handles, the sides are decorated with an overall quatrefoil brocade design, framing the flat circular centre panels, each finely painted with various images of street hawkers plying their trade, e.g. Flower and fruit sellers, jugglers, tea seller, musician, parasol seller etc. Chip to rim. Mid 18th century Quian long period. Height 50 cm
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Oriental: Ceramics - Chinese