A Monumental Chinese Blue and White Triple Gourd Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period, circa 1654-1722
40-1/8 inches high (101.9 cm)

PROVENANCE:
John Pierpoint Morgan Collection of Chinese Ceramics;
Joseph and Ben Duveen Brothers, Inc. Collection;
The Norton Simon Foundation, acquired 1965;
Parke-Bernet Galleries, Sale 3204, May 7-8, 1971, Lot 36;
Private collection;
Acquired by present owner from above.

The vase of two-piece construction, upper baluster segment with floral and foliate motifs, midsection with dragons, leaves and blossoms, upper sections connected at lower waist, lowest portion with chrysanthemums and dragons, Morgan Collection label(s) to underside and interior neck.

Please note: This lot is located in Heritage's New York Office. It can be viewed by appointment through our New York office. Buyer will be responsible for pick-up at this facility.

Various stickers to underside, midsection with later grout to joint, old chip and restoration to lip with some stable hairline emanation (records indicate repairs were performed while J.P. Morgan or the Duveen brothers owned the vase), stable hairline emanating from waist to lowest segment, minor X-shaped hairline to underside, with wear commensurate with age and use.