A polychrome enameled bottle, binh ty ba

A polychrome enameled bottle, binh ty ba
15th/16th century, the enamels possibly added later
The graceful pear shape, intricately painted in iron red outline with successive registers of plantain leaves and composite lotus flowers, large curly-petaled peony blossoms attached to scrolling leafy tendrils and wave-filled reserves above jeweled lappet bands, the motifs enlivened with dots and washes of yellow and green enamel against the buff colored glaze ground, the recessed base covered with brown wash.
11 1/2in (29.2cm) high