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72 * Similar basins, Wanli mark and of the period, are illustrated in Chinese
Ceramics in the Idemitsu Collection, Tokyo, 1987, pls.204, 726 and
A LARGE WUCAI FOLIATE-SHAPED ‘DRAGON’ BASIN 754.
Wanli six-character mark and of the period
Heavily potted with foliate rim and deep sides, vividly painted and Another example from the Jingguantang Collection, was sold at
enamelled in the well with a blue five-clawed dragon amidst flaming Christie’s New York, 20 March 1997, lot 89.
pearls and wispy clouds, the sides and rim similarly decorated with
alternating blue, red and green dragons, the exterior decorated with
lotus scrolls under the rim as well as the ‘Eight Buddhist Emblems’ on
the sides surrounded by lotus scrolls, Japanese box.
38cm (15in) diam. (2).
£12,000 - 15,000 CNY110,000 - 140,000
HK$130,000 - 160,000
明萬曆 五彩盤龍戲珠紋花口折沿洗
青花「大明萬曆年製」楷書款
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