OACA · p20261027-07

Catalogued circa-1640 blue-and-white Seven Sages vase

Catalogued as late Ming–early Qing, circa 1640; this is the catalogue attribution, not OACA authentication.

Ming / Qing · 2026-11-11 · Earlier recommendation · Upcoming

A 33 cm late-Ming to early-Qing vase painted with the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove and Iznik-style floral sprays.

Catalogue estimate

USD · US dollarsOriginal estimate
$2,000–$4,000
CNY · Chinese yuanReference equivalent
CN¥13,417–CN¥26,834

Reference rates dated 2026-09-14 · Conversions rounded to whole currency units; settlement follows the original currency and agreed fees. Rate source

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Collecting notes & condition

Selected for its datable transitional-period narrative painting, unusual neck ornament and documented 1995 auction provenance.

A Y-shaped rim hairline extends about 2.5 cm downward; a toned underside hairline is about 10.2 cm, with two small crazed areas, firing flaws, scratches and footrim fleabites. Located in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA; local pickup, shipping and buyer-arranged shipping are listed. Confirm packing, insurance, taxes and cross-border obligations. Buyer's premium is 30%. The estimate is not a sale price or value guarantee; OACA provides non-exclusive agency service only.

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Recommendation checked 2026-10-27