California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 September 26, 2015  September 26, 2015

 Lot # 242 
A WUCAI 'DRAGON AND QILIN' SQUARE-FORM VASE, ZUN    清 大明萬曆年製款五彩龍紋獸首雙耳方尊


  • Dimension: Height: 12 1/4 in (31.1 cm)
  • Estimate From: $400
  • Estimate To: $600

In the form of archaic Zun vessel, the mid section is finely enamelled with a mythical beast in the middle of waves, and applied on each side with a lion-mask handle suspending ring. The neck is decorated with dragons in different colors chasing the flaming pearl amidst auspicious clouds, and the lower section further enamelled with dragons above the ocean waves on each side. The unglazed bottom bears six-character 'WANLI' mark. Qing Dynasty period.