• Dimension: Height: 11 1/2 in (29.2 cm) Width: 8 in (20.3 cm)
• Estimate From: $1200
• Estimate To: $1800

Chinese. Moulded in high relief to the exterior with squirrels in multiple colors surrounding the shoulders, overall covered in brown glaze, the base with apocryphal reign mark. Accompanied with a copy of certificate by Hong Kong Art Craft Merchants Association. Late Qing Dynasty period.

"五管瓶發源於東漢的五聯罐，經過三國、西晉、南朝和五代的發展，宋代達到鼎盛，成為該時代最有代表性的器物之一。明清兩朝，仿古之風盛行，此類五管瓶應運而生。瓶身呈圓形，上飾五圓柱形孔，中間一孔大且高凸，周圍四孔較為矮小，造型新穎，製作精巧。通體施素三彩雕飾"松鼠葡萄"紋飾，寓意美好。 “大清康熙年制”款識。來源: 洛杉磯私人藏家收藏, 購於香港。附1982年香港藝術品商會證書"
Provenance: From a private Los Angeles collection