* A Chinese Fahua Porcelain Stool, Gudeng

ming dynasty (1368-1644)
of barrel form, having a ring of raised circular bosses beneath the mouth rim and above the base, the body flanked by two lion's masks with open jaws forming handles, with carved decoration depicting writhing dragons pursuing a flaming pearl in a pierce carved sky of scrolled clouds, with a copper cylindrical liner, the base pierced, raised on a bronze stand having scrolled foliate cabriole legs and base.
Height 14 3/8 inches; with stand overall 26 3/8 inches.

Property sold to benefit the fund of Heritage Museum of Asian Art, Chicago, Illinois

Overall fair condition with wear throughout the body, some minor chips to the glaze, particularly to the upper register. One chip and one small restoration to the dragon decoration.