A THREE-TIERED BLUE AND WHITE SQUARE BOX AND COVER
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A THREE-TIERED BLUE AND WHITE SQUARE BOX AND COVER

WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN DOUBLE SQUARE AND OF THE PERIOD (1573-1619)

Details
A THREE-TIERED BLUE AND WHITE SQUARE BOX AND COVER
WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARKS IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN DOUBLE SQUARE AND OF THE PERIOD (1573-1619)
The slightly domed cover painted with two five-clawed dragons leaping amidst clouds and flames as they contest a flaming pearl, within a quadrilobed panel reserved on a wan diaper ground, the sides of the cover and the three lower compartments similarly decorated, the reign mark written on the base of the three compartments
7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm.) high

More from Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art

View All
View All