Illustrated catalogue of the beautiful oriental porcelains and other valuable art objects : belonging to the estate of the late M.C.D. Borden, Esq (1913)
American Art Association · New York : American Art Association · leaf 136
368 — Blue and White Club-Shape Vase Of the K'ang-hsi period (1662-1722). The decoration, which is painted upon a brilliont white ground in mazarine-blue of opaque quality, consists of massive rock forms and a pine tree, two deer, and storks, some symbols of longevity Encii'cling the neck are bands… … invested with a monochrome glaze of mazarine or sapphire-blue of er which is a decoration embodying the con- brilliant quality, ov foliage, penciled in gold. ventional lotus and Height, I81/2 inches.
Borden, Matthew C. D. (Matthew Chaloner Durfee), 1842-1912 · Porcelain, Asian
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