Lot 3673. A blue and white footed jar, Mark and Period of Wanli (1573-1620); 13 cm, 5 1/8  in. Estimate 120,000 — 150,000 HKD. Lot sold 375,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's.

potted with a compressed globular body rising from a splayed  foot to an incurved rim, the body decorated in underglaze blue with four writhing dragons emitting flames, two rendered swooping downwards, the mythical creatures interrupted by four phoenix and four cranes, all amidst ruyi cloud scrolls repeated at the foot, the base inscribed with a six-character reign mark within a double circle.

Provenance: Collection of Reginald le May (1885-1972), economic adviser to the Thai Government.
Sotheby's London, 27th October 1933, lot 74 (one of a pair).
Mallett, London.
Collection of Dr James Riddell Bell (1896-1969), Melbourne, thence by descent.

Note: The pair to this jar was sold in these rooms, 8th April 2014, lot 3028.

A rare small blue and white footed jar, Mark and Period of Wanli (1573-1620); 13.3 cm., 5 1/4 in. Sold for 750,000 HKD at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 8th April 2014, lot 3028. Photo Sotheby's 2014

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