LARGE BLUE AND WHITE DOUBLE-GOURD VASE MING DYNASTY OR LATER 明或以後 青花花鳥紋大葫蘆瓶 sturdily potted on a countersunk base to a large bulbous body, waisted centre further with a smaller bulb tapering to smaller mouth, two bulbs similarly painted freely with birds in floral sprays, pine trees, bamboo grooves, and rockwork, the centre with three floral cartouches reserved on a wavy ground above a ruyi-lappet band, similar band around the mouth, the base unglazed (51.5cm high) Qty: (1)