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A RARE MING BLUE AND WHITE BEAKER VASE, GU
WANLI
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A RARE MING BLUE AND WHITE BEAKER VASE, GU
wanli
Painted around the flaring neck with five birds in flight above bamboo, peony, prunus and pierced rockwork, the central knop applied with four vertical raised flanges dividing peony-sprays, the spreading foot similarly applied and decorated with flying horses amidst fire-and cloud-scrolls above cresting waves, rim chip
11in. (28cm.) high
wanli
Painted around the flaring neck with five birds in flight above bamboo, peony, prunus and pierced rockwork, the central knop applied with four vertical raised flanges dividing peony-sprays, the spreading foot similarly applied and decorated with flying horses amidst fire-and cloud-scrolls above cresting waves, rim chip
11in. (28cm.) high