Dimensions: Height: 3.875 inch x Width/Diameter: 3.75 inch x Length/Depth: 3.75 inch Dimensions in Centimeter: 9.8 cm x 9.5 cm x 9.5 cm
Greenville, SC. Private collector, bought in Miami International Antiques Show during 1970's.
Stunning, Chinese Ming Dynasty Chenghua Doucai glazed Tian mark, mythical beasts porcelain Jar. Finest Porcelain potted in bulbous body, with round contracted opening, full shoulder, and oviform belly, globular body, slightly tapering toward flat base, flat top with incurved protruded rim. All reserved in clean white underglaze base color which contrast against the Wucai design color. The Exterior adorned with myth beast Qilin flying above trashing Lishui wavy water among flaming vapor, cumulus clouds and enclosed with upturning lappets on the shoulder and foot base rim. The neck decorated with double fine blue rings lines. The Lines of the drawings are clear, the light and dark shades are subtle. The colors are harmonious, elegant and exquisite, the composition is sophisticated, simply a feast for the eye. The glaze is seamless and gives off a beautiful luster, with the colors maintaining excellent vibrancy. The porcelain conformed all required specimen to be high valued Chinese porcelain wares, with finest material, the whiteness, the glaze, and the carving. Without overlap the outlines of the design, well carved, clear, subtle, distinct, and the shape is uniformly proportioned.
Over all in EXCELLENT Condition.
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