Large imperial porcelain vase

Important imperial porcelain vase of the so-called ‘phoenix tail’ zhadou form, and with blue-white “Bleu de Hué” decoration of two phoenixes and a lakescape.
Secret mark in white relief on white background: nội phủ thị đoài 內府侍兑 corresponding to porcelains produced for the concubine Đặng Thị Huệ of Lord Trịnh Sâm. (“Inner residence, western enclosure”). On its carved wooden base.

Provenance: Private collection of Monsieur Marcel Page (1896-1971).

Height: 20.5 cm
Diameter: 21.3 cm

For a similar model, see the Trung Nguon collection.

VIETNAM, XVIIIth century. An important ‘bleu de Hué’ porcelain vase, zhadou with phoenix and clouds design. Secret mark Noi Phu Thi Doai at the base.
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