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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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