016: A SONG DYNASTY RUYAO VASE

016: A SONG DYNASTY RUYAO VASE A SONG DYNASTY RUYAO VASE. Dimensions: 9 × 5 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. 69. 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/rivertown06142025Lot16 |