FOUR CREAMY-WHITE-GLAZED SOFT-PASTE VESSELS, LATE MING-EARLY QING DYNASTY
The first, a moon flask, is molded on either side with a writhing dragon amidst clouds, and applied on the neck with a pair of stylized scroll handles; the second, a bombé-form deep bowl, is carved on the sides with clouds; the third, a baluster vase, is incised on the sides with three dragon roundels between double line borders; the fourth, a compressed globular jar, is carved with bands of lotus lappets encircling the mouth and above the foot.
11 in. (27.8 cm.) high; 31⁄2 in. (8.7 cm.) high; 51⁄2 in. (13.8 cm.) high; 53⁄4 in. (14.5 cm.) diam.
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The first, a moon flask, is molded on either side with a writhing dragon amidst clouds, and applied on the neck with a pair of stylized scroll handles; the second, a bombé-form deep bowl, is carved on the sides with clouds; the third, a baluster vase, is incised on the sides with three dragon roundels between double line borders; the fourth, a compressed globular jar, is carved with bands of lotus lappets encircling the mouth and above the foot.
11 in. (27.8 cm.) high; 31⁄2 in. (8.7 cm.) high; 51⁄2 in. (13.8 cm.) high; 53⁄4 in. (14.5 cm.) diam.
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