Lot 127 , A Chinese wucai slender cylindrical vase and cover, late 17th century, height 24.5cm, old discoloured repairs to rim

A Chinese wucai slender cylindrical vase and cover, late 17th century, painted with Budai and Luohan in a rockwork landscape, unglazed base, height 24.5cm, old discoloured repairs to rim
Estimate £200-300

The band of blurry dots on the shoulder is also seen on early Kangxi blue and white vases.

There are two large sections of the rim which have been restored and rebuilt which is now highly discoloured and there are four vertical hairline cracks running half the length of the body, there is some wear and scratching to the enamels and glaze. Please note there is no cover with this item.


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Sold for £2,600