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A hexagonally lobed wucai 'dragon' box — 明萬曆 五彩六方云龍戲珠紋盒 《大明萬曆年製》款

A hexagonally lobed wucai 'dragon' box

明萬曆 五彩六方云龍戲珠紋盒 《大明萬曆年製》款

A hexagonally lobed wucai 'dragon' box from the Ming Wanli period combines the five-color porcelain technique with auspicious dragon imagery. The piece exemplifies Chinese imperial decorative arts with its marked inscription.

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Two Americans in Paris, The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers

November 4, 2021

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 361

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A hexagonally lobed wucai 'dragon' box, 明萬曆 五彩六方云龍戲珠紋盒 《大明萬曆年製》款

A hexagonally lobed wucai 'dragon' box from the Ming Wanli period combines the five-color porcelain technique with auspicious dragon imagery. The piece exemplifies Chinese imperial decorative arts with its marked inscription.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Porcelain, Dragon, Decorative Arts, Ming Dynasty, Historical, Box, Ornamental, Blue And White, Wucai, Chinese