A small Chinese blue and white porcelain vase in the style of Wang Bu and dating from the Republic period. The vase depicts 2 birds in a tangle of branches and has a 4-character mark on the bottom. The vase includes a stand. Dimensions: 2 1/2 inches tall X 1 1/2 inches wide; 6.4 cm tall X 3.8 cm wide. All measurements are approximate.
Condition Report Overall good condition with minor glaze defects to the base of the interior.
Literature A pair of blue and white 'bird' seal boxes by Wang Bu sold as Lot 119 at Sotheby's New York on September 12, 2018. A similar pair of blue and white vases dating to the Republic Period sold as Lot 1141 at Christie's New York on September 13, 2019. A rare blue and white brush pot signed by Wang Bu sold as Lot 8170 at Bonhams San Francisco on December 10, 2015. A blue and white meiping vase depicting birds by Wang Bu sold as Lot 7258 at Bonhams San Francisco on June 23, 2015.
Provenance From a collection in Southern California.
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