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A RARE BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON’ JAR
WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE
BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD
(1573-1619)
The globular jar is decorated around the exterior with four
shaped cartouches divided by scrolling fowers and foliage, each
enclosing a fve-clawed scaly dragon amidst stylised clouds.
8¿ in. (20.6 cm.) wide.
£8,000-12,000 $11,000-15,000
€9,200-14,000
See a similar Wanli mark and period blue and white jar which
was sold at Sotheby’s London, 10 November 2010, lot 27.
明萬曆 青花龍紋罐 雙圈六字楷書
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A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE DOUBLE-GOURD
SHAPED VASE
MING DYNASTY, WANLI PERIOD (1573-1619)
The vase is painted around the body in a rich dark cobalt blue
with bold foral bands and foliage.
21¿ in. (53.6 cm.) high
£6,000-8,000 $7,800-10,000
€6,900-9,200
明萬曆 青花花卉紋葫蘆瓶
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