A BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' BOX AND COVER
A BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' BOX AND COVER

JIAJING SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1522-1566)

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A BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' BOX AND COVER
JIAJING SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1522-1566)
The cover is decorated in a vibrant blue with a front-facing, five-clawed dragon amidst cloud scrolls, enclosed within a double circle and the sides have two striding, five-clawed dragons, each pursuing a flaming pearl. The box is decorated en suite with dragons on the sides and raised on a low foot.
7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) diam., box

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