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Thu, Aug 18, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 256

Chinese White Porcelain Four Lobed Gu Vase

Estimate: $300 - $450

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Qing dynasty, sides with applied leaf spears and precious objects, remnants of reign mark to base, 10 in.

Note: A gu is tall and slender, with a slightly flared base that tapers to a slim center section before widening again into a trumpet-like mouth, wider than the base.

Provenance: Private Collection, Colorado

Condition

several restored chips to top edge, surface dirt and accretion

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