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A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE `AUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS’
BOWL
WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A
DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1573-1619)
The deep, rounded sides are decorated with large fu and shoucharacters
formed by the twisted trunks of a pine tree, a prunus tree, a chrysanthemum
stem and bamboo, all growing amidst tufts of grass and between double
line borders.
12 in. (30.3 cm.) diam., lacquer cover, Japanese wood box

$20,000-30,000
PROVENANCE:
Japanese private collection, Osaka, 1950-60s.

明萬曆 青花福壽紋大盌
來源:
日本私人珍藏, 大阪, 1950-60年代

(another view)

(mark)

ⱷ981
A BLUE AND WHITE CUSHION-FORM BOX AND COVER
WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND OF THE
PERIOD (1573-1619)
Of square form with canted corners, the cover is painted with peony and
chrysanthemum stems flanking a scholar's rock. The sides of the cover are
decorated with panels enclosing further peony and chrysanthemum sprays
above a wave border. The sides of the box are similarly decorated.
4æ in. (12.3 cm.) wide, Japanese wood box

$25,000-35,000
PROVENANCE:
Japanese private collection, Osaka.

明萬曆 青花洞石花卉紋倭角方蓋盒 六字楷書款
來源:
日本私人珍藏, 大阪

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