01 / CONDITION
Excellent condition
The vase is in excellent condition with no repair or restoration. Review the full image set and official HiBid catalogue before bidding.
Lot 33 — Yuan Dynasty Blue & White Dragon Vase
Important Yuan Dynasty Ceramics
A Blue & White Dragon Vase
Yuan Dynasty Robert & Gloria Edwards Collection · Exhibition catalogue no. 84
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Collection & Provenance
From the Robert & Gloria Edwards Collection, later by descent. Exhibited in Asian Art from the Collection of Robert Edwards, 1965, catalogue no. 84.
Period
Yuan Dynasty
Condition
Excellent · no repair or restoration
Provenance
Robert & Gloria Edwards Collection
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The Collection
A collection.
A lifetime in China.
A Yuan Dynasty Blue and White Dragon Vase. Dimensions: 5½ × 3 in. The vase is in excellent condition with no repair or restoration.
Exhibited at The Art Gallery Exhibition, Asian Art from the Collection of Robert Edwards, in 1965, catalogue no. 84.
Robert Edwards (1883–1979) arrived in Shanghai in 1910 to work for Jardine, Matheson & Co. He married Gloria Byrne (1886–1960) in 1917. Gloria developed a special interest in acquiring Chinese antiques during the couple's years in China. They remained in China until 1938/39.
The piece later passed by descent. Works from the same collection are represented across Lots 19 through 43 in this sale.
02 / PROVENANCE
Documented collection history
Robert & Gloria Edwards Collection, later by descent. Exhibited in 1965 as catalogue no. 84.
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