. Illustrated catalogue of the beautiful old Chinese porcelains comprising the extraordinary private collection formed by Mr. S. S. Carvalho of New York [electronic resource] : to be sold at unrestricted public sale at the American Art Galleries on the dates herein stated. 441—Pair Blue and White Tall Vases (Kaity-hsi) Cylindrical club-shape, with short, wide neck and flanged displays in its white ground an elaborate decoration intones of cobalt and brilliant sapphire-blue involving rocks, pinetrees and eight various figures, done with great delicacy ofbrush and distinction of executi
. Illustrated catalogue of the beautiful old Chinese porcelains comprising the extraordinary private collection formed by Mr. S. S. Carvalho of New York [electronic resource] : to be sold at unrestricted public sale at the American Art Galleries on the dates herein stated. 441—Pair Blue and White Tall Vases (Kaity-hsi) Cylindrical club-shape, with short, wide neck and flanged displays in its white ground an elaborate decoration intones of cobalt and brilliant sapphire-blue involving rocks, pinetrees and eight various figures, done with great delicacy ofbrush and distinction of execution. A tall Ktihi, perhaps thegreat sage Lao Tzu, stands at full length, leaning condescend-ingly forward and holding a scepter. Before him a hoodedfigure holds an object which may be the peach of longevity, orthe figure may be Li Tich-kuai evolving from a gourd con-tracted at the center the five bats emblematic of the five bless-ings—longevity, riches, peacefulness and serenity, the love ofvirtue, and an end crowning the life. At hand are Tung WangKong and attendants. Have stands. Height, 17% inches.
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