A RARE WUCAI JAR, GUAN

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A RARE WUCAI JAR, GUAN
JIAJING SIX-CHARATER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD

Painted in a free hand with pairs of phoenix and cranes in flight amid floral sprigs and scrolling clouds, between ruyi-heads issuing from continuous vines above and jagged rocks and cresting waves below (gold lacquered chips and body cracks)--5 5/8in. (14.3cm.) high

Lot Essay

Wucai jars of this type with phoenix decoration appear to be very rare. Cf. a Longqing marked hexagonal baluster vase with assending and decending phoenix illustrated in Ceramic Art of the World, Shogagukan Series, Vol. 14, pl. 219

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