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Sturdily potted, the present covered box is
painted with powerful dragons amidst scrolling
clouds in vibrant cobalt blue, characteristic
of ceramics wares made during the Jiajing
period. Blue and white circular boxes painted
with dragons are not uncommon in this reign,
but those painted with a pair of confronting
dragons on the cover, such as the current lot,
are surprisingly rare. For the more common type
with a single dragon, see an example sold in our
London rooms, 10th November 2010, lot 54.
See also a square box with confronting dragons
striding above jagged rockwork and waves, sold
in these rooms, 11th April 2008, lot 2938.