California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 October 05, 2019  October 05, 2019

 Lot # 8142 
A BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' BOX AND COVER    明萬曆 青花雙龍戲珠紋蓋盒


  • Dimension: Height: 5 5/8 in (14.0 cm) Length: 9 7/8 in (25.0 cm) Width: 7 1/8 in (18.0 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3500
  • Estimate To: $5500

Of rectangular form, the box top decorated with a pair of confronting dragons chasing flaming pearl amidst leafy floral sprays enclosed within a shaped double band border, the cover and box sides similarly decorated, all supported on four short stubs, base inscribed with six character Wanli mark. Ming Dynasty period.


Provenance: Property from a private collection, Las Vegas
盒呈方形,子母口,上下結合緊密。該盒釉質亮白如玉,胎體製作精細。通體以青花為飾,繪雙龍戲珠紋,青花髮色清新亮麗。整體古雅大方,畫面工整。 “大明萬曆年制”款識。 來源:拉斯維加斯私人藏家收藏