Lot 398

Faceted Octagonal Chinese Famille Noire Style Vase

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Faceted Octagonal Chinese Famille Noire Style Vase

Starting Bid: $5

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by Atlee Raber Auctioneer
June 17, 2026 6:00 PM EDT
Live Auction
17020 Dover Road
Dundee, OH, US 44624

A large, faceted octagonal baluster-form ceramic vase featuring a short neck and a widely flared trumpet rim. The exterior is decorated with a continuous scene of songbirds and botanical motifs, including winding vines, variegated leaves, and clusters of berries. The pattern is executed in a palette of soft pastel enamels including lavender, pale yellow, peach, and white against a deep black ground. The birds and foliage are detailed with fine black line work, and the white berries exhibit a slightly raised enamel texture. The interior and the base of the vase are finished with a smooth white glaze. This piece is characteristic of mid-20th-century decorative ceramics produced for the export market, drawing stylistic influence from traditional Chinese Famille Noire and Japanese Meiji-period enamel designs. No maker marks are visible on the base or body of the piece.

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