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Rare Zhengde Porcelain Vase Smashed Estimate at Drouot Imitating a bronze model, this early 16th-century piece illustrates the mastery of Chinese potters. A true rarity on the market, in terms of its size & form, the vase fetched €755,200 Tessier-Sarrou yesterday.

CHINE - Epoque ZHENGDE (1506 - 1521)
A baluster vase with a high, flared, poly-lobed neck in porcelain with blue underglaze decoration, the body decorated with lotus flowers in foliate scrolls surrounded by a frieze of banana leaves and ruyi, the foot decorated with a frieze of clouds and foliate scrolls, the neck decorated with a frieze of leiwen, flamed pearl, foliate scrolls and clouds and flanked by two poly-lobed handles supporting rings. The neck bears the four-character Zhengde kaishu mark. H. 44.6 cm Reference: two similar models in the collections of the British Museum, accession number 1947,0712.204 and PDF A.681.