California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 May 21, 2016  May 21, 2016

 Lot # 2316 
AN OCTAGONAL BLUE AND WHITE BOX WITH COVER    明 青花人物圖蓋盒


  • Dimension: Height: 5 3/4 in (14.6 cm) Diameter: 11 7/8 in (30.1 cm)
  • Estimate From: $6,000
  • Estimate To: $12,000

Modelled in curved octagonal form, the cover is finely glazed in cobalt blue with the scene of an gentleman in an conversation with an young boy, all within an deep mountain setting, enclosed by repetitive geometric motif filled octagonal frame, the sides of box and cover painted with alternating cartouches of birds and fruits, separate by geometric patterns, the rims further decorated with floral scrolls. Ming Dynasty period.


來源:康涅狄格州著名古董商彼得羅森博格(Peter Rosenberg)先生舊藏
Provenance: Property from Peter Rosenberg collection, Connecticut.