LS AND A CHINESE VASE, 19TH CENTURY, comprising a Ming dynasty style vase with four descending bats issuing interlocking rings and endless knots interspersed by fan form reserves with figural scenes of a man and lady in a garden with attendant and a bird with peony in landscape, a lower band of bats and clouds, the foot with a Longqing(1567-1572) style four character underglaze blue mark, height: 7", diameter: 5 1/2"; a bowl with figural landscape of goddess and child among plum blossom reserves, verso a cloud and tendril motif, diameter: 10 1/2"; a second bowl with central flower bloom, the exterior with circular stylized flower mon emblems and lotus tendrils raised on a circular foot, diameter: 8 5/8"; a Meiji style floriform plate with petal edge centering a?landscape grouping of flowers, verso an underglaze leafy flower mark within two blue rings, diameter: 10"; a plate with flowering basket motif, diameter: 11 1/4"; and a plate with ducks in garden landscape, diameter: 9 1/8".
Condition Report Some minor wear, losses of gilt on edges, some chips at feet, surface soil but overall in good to very good condition, wear commensurate with age. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.