WANLI (1573-1619)

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A LARGE LATE MING BLUE AND WHITE OCTAGONAL DOUBLE-GOURD VASE
Wanli (1573-1619)
Each side painted in dark inky blue tones with auspicious characters wishing longevity and good fortune, among cloud-scrolls below a collar of pendent ruyi lappets around the neck and key-pattern around the rim, minor wear to extremities
19¼ in. (49 cm.) high

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Lot Essay

Facetted forms, which had been popular in the Yuan dynasty, rose to prominence again in the 16th century. However, the neck of this Wanli octagonal double-gourd vase is considerably longer than that of its 14th century counterpart.

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