A BLUE AND WHITE CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD
The domed cover well painted with a scene of boys at play in a courtyard, surrounded by a band of four dragons striding amidst clouds in pursuit of flaming pearls, a narrow band of babao alternating with lingzhi sprigs encircling the rim, the sides of the box similarly decorated above a band of foliate scroll encircling the foot rim, all outlined in dark underglaze blue and filled in with an underglaze blue of brighter, more purplish tone
8¾in. (22.2cm.) diam., box
A BLUE AND WHITE CIRCULAR BOX AND COVER
WANLI SIX-CHARACTER MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND OF THE PERIOD
The domed cover well painted with a scene of boys at play in a courtyard, surrounded by a band of four dragons striding amidst clouds in pursuit of flaming pearls, a narrow band of babao alternating with lingzhi sprigs encircling the rim, the sides of the box similarly decorated above a band of foliate scroll encircling the foot rim, all outlined in dark underglaze blue and filled in with an underglaze blue of brighter, more purplish tone
8¾in. (22.2cm.) diam., box
