A SMALL MING BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' JAR
JIAJING SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN DOUBLE-CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1522-1566)
The ovoid body painted with two five-clawed dragons striding amidst a stylised flame and lotus scroll and separated by two lotus blooms, above a band of overlapping petals around the foot, the shoulder with a band of lotus lappets enclosing floral motifs below keyfret at the neck
4 1/2 in. (10.8 cm.) high, box
A SMALL MING BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' JAR
JIAJING SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN DOUBLE-CIRCLES AND OF THE PERIOD (1522-1566)
The ovoid body painted with two five-clawed dragons striding amidst a stylised flame and lotus scroll and separated by two lotus blooms, above a band of overlapping petals around the foot, the shoulder with a band of lotus lappets enclosing floral motifs below keyfret at the neck
4 1/2 in. (10.8 cm.) high, box