Martindale Chinese Art

A powder blue glazed vase of cylindrical rouleau form and decorated with gold gilt.

The decoration depicting a mountainous landscape scene which is continuous around the entire vase. Hidden within the landscape are numerous figures, A scholar with attendant, fishermen, and a figure on horseback. To the shoulder a band of diaper pattern with peony motifs.

The neck with a single raised fillet and a series of crenelated, scroll and ruyi-head borders.

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Height: 27.7 cm, 10 7⁄8” inches

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Provenance: Henry S Marquand sticker (1819-1902)

Private American Collection