$600
Famille Rose Lavender-ground Gu Vase, China, 20th century, with cartouches of flowers and birds against a lavender-blue ground, gilt details, base and interior decorated with turquoise glaze, base with nine-character iron-red mark "Taowu Jiandu Guo Baochang Jin Zhi" (respectfully made by Guo Baochang, Superintendent of Ceramics), ht. 9 1/8 in. Note: Guo Baochang (1879-1942) was appointed Superintendent of Ceramics by Yuan Shikai, China's President of the Republic.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-10-12