CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN VASE,Qing dynasty, 18th century. Hexagonal form, painted with panels of poems, animals, trees, and flowers; pierced base, electrified but not drilled. - 16 in high. Estimate $2,000-4,000
PROVENANCE: Acquired August 1st, 1979, Phillips Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers, England, Sale No. 10,141, Lot 213. Catalogue included.
Mounted as a lamp, not drilled, no markings underneath, five firing cracks on the base at the level of the shaped cartouche, good condition. You can see on the photo a line on the foot which is a firing crack not a break or hairline - very nice piece.