A BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ TEA POT
A BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ TEA POT
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A BLUE AND WHITE ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ TEA POT

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 ‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ TEA POT
WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1573-1619)
The tea pot is decorated to the body with four quatrefoil panels each enclosing a pair of dragon and phoenix in pursuit of a flaming pearl, between lappets border below and a floral scroll above. The arched handle and short, curving spout are decorated with blossoming and fruiting scrolls.
8 in. (20.2 cm.) high, Japanese wood box

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