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Lot 127

A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'SQUIRREL AND VINE' MELON-SHAPED JAR, WANLI PERIOD (1573-1619)
The jar is potted in lobed form, decorated with fruiting vines and a squirrel, with stiff leaf bands to the shoulder and lower body, the neck with a geometric band.

A similar example see Christie's New York, 28 Mar 2024, lot 157.


明萬曆 青花松鼠葡萄紋瓜形罐
此罐呈瓜形，施青花繪松鼠與葡萄紋，肩部與下腹飾以硬葉紋，頸部繪幾何紋。高16公分。類似例見2024年3月28日紐約佳士得拍賣，拍品編號157。

源流：
坎培拉女士私人收藏，1976至1981年間購藏北京。

16cm high

Estimate $1,500 - $2,500

Sold for $800

There is a hairline crack extended from a firing crack from the mouth rim at about 9.8cm long, otherwise overall in good condition.


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A private collection of a lady, Canberra, acquired in Beijing China between 1976 and 1981.

Important Chinese and Asian Art

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8791
11:00am - 2 November 2025
Hawthorn

VIEWING
Thur 30 Oct - Sat 1 Nov, 10am - 4pm
2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn VIC

CONTACT
Luke Guan
asianart@leonardjoel.com.au

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