A Chinese Transitional wucai 'boys' vase and cover, c.1640, ...

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A Chinese Transitional wucai 'boys' vase and cover, c.1640, painted with ladies watching over boys playing in a rockwork garden, 41cm high,

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Long curved crack downward from neckrim, approx. 40cm, almost reaching footrim; area at shoulder professionally restored with re-painting, evidence visible both inside and out, area approx. 15 x 10cm. Cover rim with two chips, approx. 4 x 2cm and 10 x 8mm, clearly seen; frits to glaze around finial, probably a manufacturing imperfection.

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Auction Date:

28th Jun 22 at 9:30am BST