A GREEN GLAZED MING DYNASTY POTTERY VASEChina, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). The baluster body with a short cylindrical neck, the shoulders embellished with longevity symbols, key-frets, and floral band, all against a green ground, suffused with a network of fine crackles. The mouth and foot unglazed, revealing the reddish ware. Condition: Fine condition with surface wear, firing flaws, chips to the mouth and foot rim, few nicks, and glaze losses. Provenance: Estate of André Dubreuil (1951-2022). Renowned for his innovative furniture and decorative arts, André Dubreuil was a leading designer, whose background as an antiques dealer and painter informs his artworks. Dubreuil established himself as a designer in 1986, with the production of his ‘Spine Chair’. Through his extensive world travels, Dubreuil expanded his idiom, absorbing the arts and crafts of the places he visits into his various tables, ceramics, lighting fixtures, and decorative objects. Classical East Asian and French antiques were enduring influences, evident in the shape, structure, and materials of his pieces. Weight: 2.2 kg Dimensions: Height 23 cm