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[PRIVATE SCOTTISH COLLECTION, NORTH BERWICK] CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'WINGED DRAGON' BOTTLE VASE

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CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'WINGED DRAGON' BOTTLE VASE
MING DYNASTY
明 青花雙翼龍紋膽瓶of pear form, painted around the body with two sinuous winged dragons amongst scrolling flames, the base inscribed with a mark within a double-square 
24.1cm high
Private Scottish collection, North Berwick, has been collecting Asian ceramics for over 25 years. Several collections of early and Ming ceramics, early jades, and Asian Art reference books were sold in these rooms, 16 May 2023, lots 116-122; 3 November 2023, lots 230-242. Acquired from Solveig and Anita Gray Oriental Ceramics and Works of Art Gallery, London, 5 Feb 1997. With an original receipt no. 634 and a declaration of antiquity, dated 7 Feb 1997. The receipt stated that this vase was an 'Ex Winkworth collection. See Sotheby's 25 April 1933, lot 156.' A circular paper label from Solveig and Anita Gray attached on the base of the vase, inscribed with the gallery's inventory number 'S7', corresponding to the receipt. The receipt, certificate and label dated this piece to the ‘Jiajing / Longqing (1522-72)’ period. 蘇格蘭私人收藏,北伯立克鎮;收藏中國瓷器已近廿五載。一批高、中古及明代瓷器、古代玉器及亞洲藝術參考書籍售於本拍行,見2023年5月16日,拍品116-122及2023年11月3日,拍品230-242。購自倫敦古董商Solveig and Anita Gray Oriental Ceramics and Works of Art Gallery,1997年2月5日,含收據(收據號634)及古董證明書原件。收據顯示本品「乃Winkworth collection舊藏,參蘇富比,1933年4月25日,拍品156。」瓶底貼一藝廊標籤,書藝廊收藏編號「S7」,與收據相符。收據、古董證明書及標籤顯示此瓶定年為嘉靖/隆慶(1522-72)。
See J. Ayers, R. Krahl, & N. Erbahar, Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum, London, 1986, no. 1037, for half a bottle vase with similar treatment of the subject matter. Also compare to dragons of a jar and a dish, dated to Ming dynasty, Jiajing period, both sold at Christie's Paris, 20 Jun 2023, lot 636 and 637. See another example of a bottle vase, with similar pear-shaped form but slightly different winged-dragon, dated to the Wanli period, sold at Christie's London, 5 Apr 2011, lot 228. 一件截口青花瓶,龍紋與本品相似,見J. Ayers, R. Krahl及N. Erbahar:《Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum》,1986年,圖版1037。比較兩件相近龍紋器物,其一明嘉靖款及年代,青花飛龍紋盤,2023年6月20日售於巴黎佳士得,拍品636;另一明嘉靖青花飛龍紋小罐,同上拍場,拍品637;亦參一明嘉靖款及年代,青花龍紋瓶,瓶身與本拍品雷同,但龍紋稍有出入,2011年4月5日售於倫敦佳士得,拍品228,皆可資比較。

CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'WINGED DRAGON' BOTTLE VASE
MING DYNASTY
明 青花雙翼龍紋膽瓶of pear form, painted around the body with two sinuous winged dragons amongst scrolling flames, the base inscribed with a mark within a double-square 
24.1cm high
Private Scottish collection, North Berwick, has been collecting Asian ceramics for over 25 years. Several collections of early and Ming ceramics, early jades, and Asian Art reference books were sold in these rooms, 16 May 2023, lots 116-122; 3 November 2023, lots 230-242. Acquired from Solveig and Anita Gray Oriental Ceramics and Works of Art Gallery, London, 5 Feb 1997. With an original receipt no. 634 and a declaration of antiquity, dated 7 Feb 1997. The receipt stated that this vase was an 'Ex Winkworth collection. See Sotheby's 25 April 1933, lot 156.' A circular paper label from Solveig and Anita Gray attached on the base of the vase, inscribed with the gallery's inventory number 'S7', corresponding to the receipt. The receipt, certificate and label dated this piece to the ‘Jiajing / Longqing (1522-72)’ period. 蘇格蘭私人收藏,北伯立克鎮;收藏中國瓷器已近廿五載。一批高、中古及明代瓷器、古代玉器及亞洲藝術參考書籍售於本拍行,見2023年5月16日,拍品116-122及2023年11月3日,拍品230-242。購自倫敦古董商Solveig and Anita Gray Oriental Ceramics and Works of Art Gallery,1997年2月5日,含收據(收據號634)及古董證明書原件。收據顯示本品「乃Winkworth collection舊藏,參蘇富比,1933年4月25日,拍品156。」瓶底貼一藝廊標籤,書藝廊收藏編號「S7」,與收據相符。收據、古董證明書及標籤顯示此瓶定年為嘉靖/隆慶(1522-72)。
See J. Ayers, R. Krahl, & N. Erbahar, Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum, London, 1986, no. 1037, for half a bottle vase with similar treatment of the subject matter. Also compare to dragons of a jar and a dish, dated to Ming dynasty, Jiajing period, both sold at Christie's Paris, 20 Jun 2023, lot 636 and 637. See another example of a bottle vase, with similar pear-shaped form but slightly different winged-dragon, dated to the Wanli period, sold at Christie's London, 5 Apr 2011, lot 228. 一件截口青花瓶,龍紋與本品相似,見J. Ayers, R. Krahl及N. Erbahar:《Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum》,1986年,圖版1037。比較兩件相近龍紋器物,其一明嘉靖款及年代,青花飛龍紋盤,2023年6月20日售於巴黎佳士得,拍品636;另一明嘉靖青花飛龍紋小罐,同上拍場,拍品637;亦參一明嘉靖款及年代,青花龍紋瓶,瓶身與本拍品雷同,但龍紋稍有出入,2011年4月5日售於倫敦佳士得,拍品228,皆可資比較。

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Thereafter we will store items at Stephen Morris Shipping Ltd., 15 Ockham Drive, Greenford Park, Greenford, UB6 0FD. Telephone +44(0)20 8832 2222. Items will be available to collect from 9am on Monday 18th November.

Please ensure payment has been made prior to collection. This can be done online, cheque, bank transfer or in person at our London office - details will be shown on your invoice also.  

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