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LOT 2103
Chinese Yuan Glazed Blue and White Jar with Peony Design
YUAN DYNASTY, 1271-1368 A.D. OR LATER
7 in. (1.4 kg, 18 cm).
Provincial ceramic footed jar with carinated profile, deep shoulder and narrow raised rim, dense floral motifs.
Provenance
Ex Hong Kong collection, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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LOT 2103
Chinese Yuan Glazed Blue and White Jar with Peony Design
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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