Lot Essay
Compare the Zhengde-marked example from the Eugene de Rothschild Collection, sold in these Rooms, 25 March 1974, lot 172.
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JIAJING SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE, AND OF THE PERIOD (1522-1566)
Details
a rare fahua-type 'dragon' bottle vase
Jiajing six-character mark within a double circle, and of the period (1522-1566)
The spherical body with tall waisted neck, decorated in thread relief and incised with two dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst clouds, glazed turquoise and cobalt blue with the dragons reserved on the biscuit, some restoration
8½ in. (21.5 cm.) high
Jiajing six-character mark within a double circle, and of the period (1522-1566)
The spherical body with tall waisted neck, decorated in thread relief and incised with two dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst clouds, glazed turquoise and cobalt blue with the dragons reserved on the biscuit, some restoration
8½ in. (21.5 cm.) high
Special notice
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