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THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN NOBLEMAN
A BLUE AND WHITE 'WINGED DRAGON' BALUSTER VASE
JIAJING PERIOD (1522-1566)
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A BLUE AND WHITE 'WINGED DRAGON' BALUSTER VASE
JIAJING PERIOD (1522-1566)
The neck of the vase is decorated with peacocks within a courtyard, above a band of large winged dragons amidst flaming pearls. Each scaly dragon is detailed with a ferocious expression and five claws to each foot. The flaring base is decorated with a sea horse, haima, amongst stylised clouds and above tall rocks and cresting waves.
18¾ in. (47.6 cm.) high
JIAJING PERIOD (1522-1566)
The neck of the vase is decorated with peacocks within a courtyard, above a band of large winged dragons amidst flaming pearls. Each scaly dragon is detailed with a ferocious expression and five claws to each foot. The flaring base is decorated with a sea horse, haima, amongst stylised clouds and above tall rocks and cresting waves.
18¾ in. (47.6 cm.) high