Chinese Ming style dragon jar, Xuande mark, 16"h

Chinese Ming style blue and white jar, having a short neck with a Greek key band above a leiwen and lingzhi band, the body decorated with writhing five clawed dragons amidst lotus scroll and tapering to a lappet band, the underside having a six character blue underglaze Xuande mark, 15.5"h x 12"w.
Provenance: From the Private Collection of a distinguished Southern gentleman.