AN OVOID WUCAI VASE
JIAJING UNDERGLAZE BLUE SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1522-66)
The vessel is decorated with scattered Buddhist emblems and scrolling green and red foliage centred on blue lotus heads, all below a double line and pendant ruyi heads to the shoulders. Bands of key-fret scroll and upright lappets encircle the mouth rim and foot. The base bears the reign mark Jiajing nian zhi within a double circle.
5½ in. (14 cm.) high
AN OVOID WUCAI VASE
JIAJING UNDERGLAZE BLUE SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1522-66)
The vessel is decorated with scattered Buddhist emblems and scrolling green and red foliage centred on blue lotus heads, all below a double line and pendant ruyi heads to the shoulders. Bands of key-fret scroll and upright lappets encircle the mouth rim and foot. The base bears the reign mark Jiajing nian zhi within a double circle.
5½ in. (14 cm.) high
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