A rare blue and white 'magic fountain' ewer
A rare blue and white 'magic fountain' ewer
Changsheng bulao four-character mark, Jiajing
Of compressed globular form with a long waisted neck below a galleried rim, painted in vivid tones of blue on each side of the body with an elaborate water fountain surmounted by a cross and supported by a mythical qilin, the neck with upright plantain leaves, the elegantly curved spout issuing from a mythical beast-head and arched strap-handle further decorated with writhing dragons amidst floral scrolls, fitted box. 33cm (13in) high. (2).
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A rare blue and white 'magic fountain' ewer
Changsheng bulao four-character mark, Jiajing
Of compressed globular form with a long waisted neck below a galleried rim, painted in vivid tones of blue on each side of the body with an elaborate water fountain surmounted by a cross and supported by a mythical qilin, the neck with upright plantain leaves, the elegantly curved spout issuing from a mythical beast-head and arched strap-handle further decorated with writhing dragons amidst floral scrolls, fitted box. 33cm (13in) high. (2).
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