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         A RARE TIANBAI-GLAZED INCISED ‘BAJIXIANG’ MONK'S CAP
         EWER, SENGMAOHU
         YONGLE PERIOD (1403-1424)
         The ewer is potted with a globular body with anhua decoration around the mid-section
         comprising the Eight Buddhist Emblems, bajixiang, each above a lotus flower on a
         leafy scroll, all above a band of lappets containing flower-heads around the base,
         the waisted neck with a scroll comprising four flower-heads, the spout and galleried
         rim both incised with a flower spray, the strap handle with a lingzhi scroll. The entire
         vessel is applied with a pale milky white glaze with the exception of the foot revealing
         the fine white body.
         7æ in. (19.5 cm.) high, Tibetan box

         HK$1,500,000-2,500,000                         US$200,000-320,000
         PROVENANCE
         Sold at Sotheby’s New York, 21 September 2006, lot 301


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