Lot Essay
Compare a fahua jar similarly decorated with peacock and peonies, formerly in the J.T. Tai Collection, sold at Sotheby’s New York, 22 March 2011, lot 95.
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MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
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A FAHUA ‘PEACOCK’ JAR AND COVER
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
The jar is crisply decorated with moulded and thread appliqués in slip to depict two peacocks in a garden separated by ornamental rocks and peony sprays, below a cloud collar around the shoulder and above petal lappets around the foot, both enclosing lotus blooms. The neck is further decorated with detached cloud scrolls and the interior is applied with green enamel. The cover is decorated with a lychee and floral spray, surmounted by a bud-shaped finial.
16 1⁄2 in. (42 cm.) overall height
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
The jar is crisply decorated with moulded and thread appliqués in slip to depict two peacocks in a garden separated by ornamental rocks and peony sprays, below a cloud collar around the shoulder and above petal lappets around the foot, both enclosing lotus blooms. The neck is further decorated with detached cloud scrolls and the interior is applied with green enamel. The cover is decorated with a lychee and floral spray, surmounted by a bud-shaped finial.
16 1⁄2 in. (42 cm.) overall height
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