Kangxi Blue and White Figural Four Sided Bottle (KBW1013333) 清康熙 青花仕女图四方瓶 |
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ca. 1710s Kangxi Period, Qing Dynasty Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue Height: 24.5 cm / 9.6 in Width: 8 cm From a Dorset, UK private collection [SOLD] A lovely Kangxi period blue and white four-sided bottle vase, decorated with panels of classical Chinese beauties in various poses of refinement. The interesting square bottle form is derived from German and Dutch glassware from the 16th – 17th century, and were originally designed to hold alcohol. |