A RARE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' JAR, WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1573-1619)
A RARE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' JAR
WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1573-1619)
The jar is painted to the sides with a pair of five-clawed dragons and a pair of phoenix in pursuit of 'flaming pearls', on a composite floral scroll ground, with a broad border at the shoulder encompassing 'The Three Friends of Winter', pine, prunus and bamboo, below a key-fret at the mouth rim, the foot with a further border of precious objects trailing ribbons.
5 1/4 in. (13.5 cm.) high, box
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A RARE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' JAR
WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1573-1619)
The jar is painted to the sides with a pair of five-clawed dragons and a pair of phoenix in pursuit of 'flaming pearls', on a composite floral scroll ground, with a broad border at the shoulder encompassing 'The Three Friends of Winter', pine, prunus and bamboo, below a key-fret at the mouth rim, the foot with a further border of precious objects trailing ribbons.
5 1/4 in. (13.5 cm.) high, box
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