A Ming-style wucai beaker vase and an underglaze-blue and enamelled jardiniere Wanli six-character mark, 19th century and Daoguang seal mark, 19th century (2)
A Ming-style wucai beaker vase and an underglaze-blue and enamelled jardiniere
Wanli six-character mark, 19th century and Daoguang seal mark, 19th centuryThe first vase modelled after an archaic ritual bronze vessel, gu, with a bulging mid-section and flanges, decorated with floral sprays issuing from rockwork and cloud motifs; the octagonal planter with a lotus lappet border below finely enamelled peony flowers.The jardiniere: 25cm (9 3/4in) wide (2).