004: A MING DYNASTY BLUE AND WHITE VASE XUANDE MARK AND PERIOD
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004: A MING DYNASTY BLUE AND WHITE VASE XUANDE MARK AND PERIOD A MING DYNASTY BLUE AND WHITE VASE XUANDE MARK AND PERIOD. Dimensions: 5 3/4 × 4 in. It is in excellent condition with no repairs, chips, or cracks. Provenance: Exhibited at The Art Gallery Exhibition, Asian Art from the collection of Robert Edwards, 1965, Catalogue no. 62. Robert Edwards (1883-1979) and his wife Gloria (1886-1960). Thence by descent. Robert arrived in Shanghai in 1910 to work for Jardine, Matheson & Co. He married Gloria Byrne in 1917 and it was Gloria who took a special interest in acquiring Chinese antiques. The couple stayed in China until 1938/39. High-resolution pictures can be found at https://bit.ly/rivertown06142025Lot4 |
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