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明 A RARE BLUE AND WHITE WINE VESSEL, JUE
《
大 嘉 MARK AND PERIOD OF JIAJING
明 靖
嘉

靖 青 of archaistic jue form, the U-shaped body raised on three splayed legs issuing from moulded
ruyi heads, surmounted by a pair of capped posts above angular handles on the sides, the
年 花 exterior powerfully painted with a striding five-clawed dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl
amidst clouds, all above stylised waves crashing on rocks, the legs bordered by stylised cloud
製 雲 scrolls and the handle with bands of swirls, painted to the central interior with a stylised
《 cloud scroll, the base inscribed with a six-character reign mark
款 龍 w. 10 cm, 3⅞ in.
紋
小

爵 HK$ 250,000-350,000
US$ 31,900-44,700

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