Blue and white porcelain vase China, Transitional... Lot 24

Blue and white porcelain vase China, Transitional period, mid-17th century Cylindrical, decorated with officers and servants welcoming Yuhuangdadi accompanied by his servant arriving on a cloud, at the edge of a river, an inscription on the side, the wide neck decorated with lotus and peonies; two long cracks in the body and two cracks and chips in the neck H. 44.5 cm Provenance : Former collection of a French explorer in China in the 19th century, then by descent. Condition report : One long vertical crack( about 17 cm long) to the body near the inscription; the other one (about 17 cm long) to the lower part near the rocks; few glaze crackles to the lower part of the trees and few small ones under the group of three persons ; one crack( about 5 cm long) and the other one (about 2 cm long) to the mouth rim as well as a small chip; few slight star cracks inside (upper part); small glaze crackles to the mouth rim ; slight wears and surface scratches Additional pictures on request. Please note that to bid on this lot, registration and deposit of a 3000€ deposit is mandatory before May 15th 5pm (Paris time). Please contact our auction house: contact@valetoux-encheres.com / 07.66.74.21.60 Expert : Cabinet Delalande - Mrs Qinghua Qing