California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 15, 2017  December 15, 2017

 Lot # 5140 
A SMALL WUCAI 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' JAR    明萬曆 五彩龍鳳紋瓜棱罐


  • Dimension: Height: 4 3/4 in (12.1 cm) Diameter of top: 2 1/2 in (6.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3800

Of ovoid form and lightly moulded into eight lobes resembling a pomegranate, each lobe vividly painted in blue, red, green, yellow enamels to depict alternating phoenix and dragon, all between borders of multi-color ribbon, the neck encircled with a border of clouds, the base inscribed with a six character Wanli reign mark. Ming Dynasty Wanli period.