Lot 54
A Chinese Bronze Garlic Head Vase
MING DYNASTY, CIRCA 16TH/17TH CENTURY
Height 15 1/4 inches.
Sale 417 - Chinese Works of Art: An Important Collection
Nov 2, 2015
3:59AM CT
Live / Chicago
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Lot Description
A Chinese Bronze Garlic Head Vase
MING DYNASTY, CIRCA 16TH/17TH CENTURY
of bottle shape with lobed garlic head, with entwined sinuous dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst auspicious clouds on the neck and body, bearing an incised two-character Xuande mark to the underside.
Height 15 1/4 inches.
Note:
For a similar example see Christie's London, November 6, 2012, sale 5889, lot 161
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