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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A BLUE AND WHITE BEAKER VASE
WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1573-1619)
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A BLUE AND WHITE BEAKER VASE
WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1573-1619)
The neck decorated with two five-clawed dragons leaping in pursuit of flaming pearls amidst flames, below bands of peony meander and upright leaf tips, with lingzhi scroll on the underside of the trumpet mouth and lotus meander inside, the center section with pheasants perched on rocks amidst peony and the tall foot with further dragons pursuing flaming pearls amidst peach sprigs above a band of classic scroll, the mark within a countersunk circular medallion in the center of the unglazed base
14 in. (35.7 cm.) high
WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1573-1619)
The neck decorated with two five-clawed dragons leaping in pursuit of flaming pearls amidst flames, below bands of peony meander and upright leaf tips, with lingzhi scroll on the underside of the trumpet mouth and lotus meander inside, the center section with pheasants perched on rocks amidst peony and the tall foot with further dragons pursuing flaming pearls amidst peach sprigs above a band of classic scroll, the mark within a countersunk circular medallion in the center of the unglazed base
14 in. (35.7 cm.) high