明罕见青花龙头饕餮纹盌两件一组 TWO RARE MING PERIOD BLUE AND WHITE DRAGON HEAD TAOTIE MASK BOWLS

A set of two rare Ming period blue and white foliate rim bowls, handpainted with four stylised taotie masks on bowl exterior with spray of stylised flowers, four dragon heads inside flared rim, centre medallion of flowers and butterflies and circumference with four windows of flowers. Bowl of same period and similar motif is also in collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art 罕见明代青花菱口盌两件一组, 内外手绘龙头饕餮花卉纹 （2）
Size: dia 10 cm, height 4.6 cm
Condition: Signs of wear commensurate with age. Description is based on best knowledge. Bidders are advised to inspect the lots themselves and seek their own expert's opinion, as all lots are sold as it is.