A Chinese Wucai Porcelain Vase with Dragon and Phoenix

Bears Wanli period (1573-1620) six-character mark in double blue blue circle to underside, decoration in wucai colors with translucent underglaze cobalt blue, great energy having a frontal dragon alternating with phoenix on four sides of lower body and slender gourd shaped neck with more dragons and phoenixes amid vivid swirling clouds and fire motifs.


12.5 in.

Collection of a Chinese Collector

Drilled hole to underside; some crazing and light staining to interior glaze.

$1,000 - 2,000