Chinese Vase
03 September 2021
Description

Small Chinese vase, blue and white in color, decorated with birds and flowers; elephant head handles and eight character markings on the bottom; 5 3/4" tall and 3 1/2 wide.

Provenance

Owned by deceased parents; other info unknown

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Maybe
Answered within about 2 hours
By Delia
Sep 03, 22:06 UTC
Fair Market Value
$150 - $250 USD
Suggested Asking Price $250 USD
What does this mean?

Hi George,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage Chinese blue and white baluster vase
Qianlung style, early 20th Century
Of circular section and baluster form, with two elephant's-head handles, the body profusely decorated with stylized foliate decoration, the underside with eight underglaze blue (apocryphal) character marks.
5 3/4" tall and 3 1/2 wide.
CONDITION: appears to be in good condition.
PROVENANCE: inherited
$150-250*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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