A RARE MING WUCAI SQUARE 'DRAGON' BEAKER VASE, GU WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN A DOUBLE SQUARE AND OF THE PERIOD

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A RARE MING WUCAI SQUARE 'DRAGON' BEAKER VASE, GU WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN A DOUBLE SQUARE AND OF THE PERIOD
The canted square body with four panels each depicting a figure in a landscape divided by lotus sprays, the flaring mouth with four panels depicting dragons (rim and foot polished, frits)--5¼in. (13.5cm.) high, wood stand, wood box

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Compare to a very similar Wanli-marked example from the Edward T. Chow Collection, sold in Hong Kong 19 May, 1981, lot 434. Another is included in Ceramic Art of the World, Shogakukan Series, Vol. 14, col. pl.209

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