A blue and white 'lotus' jar, Ming Dynasty, Wanli (1573-1620)
A blue and white 'lotus' jar, Ming Dynasty, Wanli (1573-1620)
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Description
A blue and white 'lotus' jar, Ming Dynasty, Wanli (1573-1620), of lobed octagonal form, the globular body rising from a recessed base to a short lobed collar rim, decorated to the exterior in a rich cobalt blue with stylised flowering lotus stems with curling foliage, all above a stiff leaf band and circular bands to the foot, the neck with scrolling flowerhead motif.
Height: 20.4cm. (8in.); diameter: 22.9cm. (9in.)
Condition:
Fritting to rim and foot rim
Provenance:
From the Estate Of Anne Morningstar Huberth, Southern Pines. Images are of the owner's great grandmother and grandmother at their home in Japan, the second is of her great grandfather produced by the Hastings studio in Boston, Massachusetts.
| item details | |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.9cm. (9in.) |
| Material and Technique | Ceramic with underglaze cobalt blue decoration |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Dimensions | Height: 20.4cm. (8in.) |
Product REF: W912
