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Unknown — Ming Dynasty, Wanli Period [two Items]
Unknown

Ming Dynasty, Wanli Period [two Items]

Two deep U-shaped vessels from the Wanli period of China's Ming Dynasty feature richly painted cobalt-blue decoration that exemplifies the refined porcelain craftsmanship of the era. Each piece rises from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, with the exterior adorned by a pair of chilong — mythical hornless dragons — elegantly divided by a delicate flower spray. The interior continues the dynamic motif with a central chilong medallion, showcasing the bold yet precise brushwork characteristic of late Ming blue-and-white porcelain.

Medium
Each deep U-shaped body rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, painted in rich cobalt-blue tones around the exterior with a pair of chilong divided by a flower spray, the interior with a chilong medallion.

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Works of Art from the Morpurgo Collection

October 31, 2018

Estimate: $2,000$3,000

Lot 47

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Unknown, Ming Dynasty, Wanli Period [two Items]

Two deep U-shaped vessels from the Wanli period of China's Ming Dynasty feature richly painted cobalt-blue decoration that exemplifies the refined porcelain craftsmanship of the era. Each piece rises from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, with the exterior adorned by a pair of chilong — mythical hornless dragons — elegantly divided by a delicate flower spray. The interior continues the dynamic motif with a central chilong medallion, showcasing the bold yet precise brushwork characteristic of late Ming blue-and-white porcelain.

Medium
Each deep U-shaped body rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, painted in rich cobalt-blue tones around the exterior with a pair of chilong divided by a flower spray, the interior with a chilong medallion.
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Porcelain, Wanli Period, Paired Objects, Decorative Arts, Ming Dynasty, Chinese Art, Ceramic, Blue And White, Dragon Motif, Historical Artist, Cobalt Blue

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art