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A yellow-ground wucai 'dragon and crane' dish, — A yellow-ground wucai 'dragon and crane' dish, Mark and period of Wanli 明萬曆 黃地五彩雙龍雲鶴紋盤 《大明萬曆年製》款

A yellow-ground wucai 'dragon and crane' dish,

A yellow-ground wucai 'dragon and crane' dish, Mark and period of Wanli 明萬曆 黃地五彩雙龍雲鶴紋盤 《大明萬曆年製》款

A Ming dynasty dish featuring wucai (five-color) enameling on a yellow ground with designs of dragons and cranes among clouds. Marked with the Wanli reign mark, this imperial porcelain exemplifies the sophisticated decorative techniques of the Ming court.

Medium
Japanese wood box

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CHINA / 5000 YEARS

May 25, 2022

Estimate: $80,000$120,000

Lot 459

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A yellow-ground wucai 'dragon and crane' dish,, A yellow-ground wucai 'dragon and crane' dish, Mark and period of Wanli 明萬曆 黃地五彩雙龍雲鶴紋盤 《大明萬曆年製》款

A Ming dynasty dish featuring wucai (five-color) enameling on a yellow ground with designs of dragons and cranes among clouds. Marked with the Wanli reign mark, this imperial porcelain exemplifies the sophisticated decorative techniques of the Ming court.

Medium
Japanese wood box
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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Wanli Period, Dish, Wucai Enameling, Ming Dynasty, Yellow Ground, Imperial Porcelain, Dragon And Crane, Five-Color Ware