Chinese porcelain vase, Zhengde mark but from the Wanli (1573-1619) period, Ming dynasty. Photo courtesy Alberto Varela Santos

Chinese porcelain hexagonal vase decorated with two five clawed dragons in under glaze cobalt blue, base with the Zhengde (1506-21) four character mark in under glaze cobalt blue but from the Wanli (1573/1619) reign, Ming dynasty.  h. 14 cm, 5 1/2 in. 

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