Asian Art Auction

June 10, 2013

LOT 30

Lot 30

Large White and Green Glazed Jar, 19th Century

Large White and Green Glazed Jar, 19th Century
Lot 30 Details
Large White and Green Glazed Jar, 19th Century

The tapering ovoid body with a slightly recessed waist and decorated with vertical stripes throughout, three vertically oriented lug handles along the shoulder and surrounding the neck
height 17.9" — 45.5 cm.

Estimate $400-$600

Realised: $1,440
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Japanese Ceramics from the Collection of Sir Cornelius Van Horne (lots 28-30)
Sir William Cornelius Van Horne (1843-1915), president of Canadian Pacific Railway and Honourary Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.C), was an avid art collector and one of Montreal’s most significant pre-war collections, which also included Asian works of art. Van Horne had a particular fondness for Japanese porcelain and kept meticulous records of his collection, assigning specific inventory numbers to the majority of his items. Following his death, most of Van Horne’s Asian pottery was bequeathed to the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. Years later, after the passing of his wife Lady van Horne, a portion of the collection was donated to the Montreal Museum of Fine Art.)

Note:

Sir William Cornelius Van Horne (1843-1915), president of Canadian Pacific Railway and Honourary Knight Commander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (K.C.M.C), was an avid art collector and one of Montreal’s most significant pre-war collections, which also included Asian works of art. Van Horne had a particular fondness for Japanese porcelain and kept meticulous records of his collection, assigning specific inventory numbers to the majority of his items. Following his death, most of Van Horne’s Asian pottery was bequeathed to the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. Years later, after the passing of his wife Lady van Horne, a portion of the collection was donated to the Montreal Museum of Fine Art.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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