PROVENANCE:

The estate of James Berndon (1931 - 2017) after the passing of his loving spouse the collection has been placed in our care. He served in the military during the Korean conflict, After military service he was employed By a major communication company where he spent times in the Asian countries His interest of the fine artwork on porcelains created his desire to collect various items over his career.

Dimensions: Length: 20 cm, Width: 20 cm, Height: 13.5 cm

Three pieces Republic Period Blue and White Porcelains. The porcelain potted in a double gourd bottle, plum vase and large wash pot. Hand painted ornamentations are rendered in deep blue base color which contrast white color, depicted of flowers bloom with foliage and magpie birds standing surrounded with blossom. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant glaze finish that was applied by a meticulous, the shape is uniformly proportion.

Over all in EXCELLENT Condition.
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