Lot 16
Lot 16
THE SOAME JENYNS COLLECTION OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE ART
A CHINESE IMARI 'PEONY, LOTUS AND CHRYSANTHEMUM ' HOOKAH VASE

KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

Price Realised GBP 5,000
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GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,500
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A CHINESE IMARI 'PEONY, LOTUS AND CHRYSANTHEMUM ' HOOKAH VASE

KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

Price Realised GBP 5,000
Price Realised GBP 5,000
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The vase is brightly decorated in enamels and gilt with a central design of three large blossoming peony, lotus and chrysanthemum flower heads on leafy stems between bands of lappets, ruyi heads, lotus cartouches, stylised flowers and geometric designs to the neck and base. The underside of the base has an indistinct mark in iron-red enamel.
7½ in. (19 cm.) high


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Collection of the late Soame Jenyns (1904-1976), then by descent within the family.
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