A fine imperial blue and white dragon and phoenix box and cover, China, underglaze blue six-character mark Wanli and of the period. Photo Nagel

with shallow rounded sides and low ring foot. D. 25,1 cm. Estimate 10000/15000 €

For a similar box and cover from the Imerial collection see 'Blue and White Porcelain with Underglaze Red II - The complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum', Hongkong, 2000, no.154

Collection Peter Schmidt

Nagel. "Asian Art". 2012/11/02 http://www.auction.de/