Description
Pair of Japanese export Arita ware porcelain vases of double-gourd form with cobalt blue underglaze on white ground, Edo period, 17th century. Each depicting scholarly figures amid clusters of jagged rocks and foliage, set beneath clouds and stylized tropical palm or cycad trees with dense, fan-like silhouettes. The blue and white palette, auspicious double-gourd or hulu form, and subject matter of the vases bears a strong resemblance to Chinese Jingdezhen kiln porcelain of the transitional period between the Ming and Qing dynasties. One vase with Polly Latham label along the underside.
(Each, approx.) height: 17 in x diameter: 8 in.
(Each, approx.) height: 17 in x diameter: 8 in.
Condition
There are no chips, losses, or restorations. Light wear to the footrim. To the underside of one vase there is a shallow firing flaw approx. 1.5 inches in length.
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Pr 17th c. Japanese Double-Gourd Porcelain Vases
Estimate $4,000-$8,000
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This auction is curated by:
Sean BlanchetAsian Art Specialist
Robert SnellPaintings and Sculpture Specialist
Arts of Asia
Nov 10, 2026, 11:00 AM ESTSt. Paul, MN, United States
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