INCISED XUANDE SIX-CHARACTER MARK, 17TH CENTURY
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A LATE MING CLOISONNE ENAMEL ARROW VASE
incised xuande six-character mark, 17th century
The bulbous body supported on a high spreading foot and surmounted by a tall narrow cylindrical neck with two tubular lug-handles at either side, the entire surface decorated with large lotus flowers on leafy scrolls on a turquoise ground, the shoulder applied with two gilt-bronze lion-mask handles suspending loose rings, minor losses wax-infilled
114in. (35.5cm.) high
incised xuande six-character mark, 17th century
The bulbous body supported on a high spreading foot and surmounted by a tall narrow cylindrical neck with two tubular lug-handles at either side, the entire surface decorated with large lotus flowers on leafy scrolls on a turquoise ground, the shoulder applied with two gilt-bronze lion-mask handles suspending loose rings, minor losses wax-infilled
114in. (35.5cm.) high