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PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN 明萬曆 青花團龍藏文「十相自在」盌
A TIBETAN-INSCRIBED BLUE AND WHITE 《大明萬曆年製》盌
‘DRAGON MEDALLION’ BOWL
MARK AND PERIOD OF WANLI
the deep rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to a gently
flared rim, richly painted to the exterior in bright cobalt blue
tones, depicting four roundels formed from sinuous five-
clawed dragons writhing amidst clouds, divided by pairs of
the babao (Eight treasures) arranged in double registers,
the interior with a central medallion enclosing a single large
Tibetan ‘All Powerful Ten’ style character, the base inscribed
with a six-character reign mark within a double circle
15.9 cm, 6¼ in.
HK$ 150,000-200,000
US$ 19,200-25,500

Another Wanli blue and white bowl inscribed with Tibetan
‘All Powerful Ten’ style characters is illustrated in Jessica
Harrison-Hall, Ming Ceramics in the British Museum, London,
2001, pl. 11:100.

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