California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 September 24, 2017  September 24, 2017

 Lot # 3344 
A BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' JARLET VASE    明 嘉靖款青花龍紋四方罐


  • Dimension: Height: 9 3/4 in (24.8 cm) Width: 5 1/2 in (14 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2800

Potted with a square-section baluster body surmounted by an upright neck and galleried mouth rim, each side decorated in cobalt blue with a dragon writhing amidst lotus scrolls in a medallion, all between bands of pendent ruyi petals and upright lappets encircling the shoulder and foot respectively, the base with a six-character reign mark within a double-square. Ming Dynasty period.