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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' DISH
WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1573-1619)
With a foliate rim and rounded sides, the interior of the dish is decorated with a sinuous, five-clawed dragon leaping amidst vaporous clouds within a double circle, below a pair of five-clawed dragons pursuing flaming pearls amidst clouds in the well. The exterior is similarly decorated with a pair of further dragons chasing flaming pearls.
3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box
WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD (1573-1619)
With a foliate rim and rounded sides, the interior of the dish is decorated with a sinuous, five-clawed dragon leaping amidst vaporous clouds within a double circle, below a pair of five-clawed dragons pursuing flaming pearls amidst clouds in the well. The exterior is similarly decorated with a pair of further dragons chasing flaming pearls.
3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box