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A blue and white 'chicken head' ewer Ming dynasty, 16th century…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
29-Oct-2014
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Description:
A blue and white 'chicken head' ewer Ming dynasty, 16th century the globular body surmounted by a short waisted neck and flared mouth, set on one side with a spout shaped as a chicken head opposite the handle modelled in the form of a chicken tail, the sides painted with floral sprays and ruyi -head border 10.5 cm diameter. Other Notes: Compare with a similar ewer from the Collection of Edward T. Chow, sold Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 27 May 2014, lot 629 (part lot)
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Category:
Oriental: Ceramics - Chinese