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            A RARE LARGE WUCAI BEAKER VASE                     明萬曆ǎ̩彩開Բ龍趕珠紋觚式૯瓶ǎ
                                                               雙१Ս字楷書款
            WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE
            WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD
            (1573-1620)                                        Ϝ源
                                                               ˙־顛私́珍藏
 後於家族ҷ承
            The vase is boldly decorated on the central, bulbous section with   馬錢ṁ
 і敦
            four quatrefoil panels, each containing a five-clawed dragon amidst
            flames, reserved on a ground of stylized floral scroll, which is
            repeated on the neck and on the interior of the mouth rim. The tall
            foot is decorated with birds amidst fruiting trees. The broad bands of
            decoration are separated by various narrow decorative borders.
            15w in. (40.4 cm.) high
            $300,000-400,000

            PROVENANCE:
            Private collection, Britain, and thence by descent within the family.
            Marchant, London.











































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