California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 July 7, 2018  July 7, 2018

 Lot # 5098 
A WUCAI 'DRAGON AND PHOENIX' TEAPOT AND COVER    明萬曆 五彩龍紋官窯壺


  • Dimension: Height: 8 3/8 in (21.3 cm) Width: 7 1/4 in (18.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $6800
  • Estimate To: $12000

Of globular form, the body painted in underglaze-blue, iron-red, green and yellow enamels to depict four shaped cartouche enclosing phoenix and dragon opposite each other pursuing a flaming pearl, between ruyi-head bands around the neck and a lappet around the foot, surmounted with an arched handle on top and a curved spout to the side, the base with six character Wanli mark. Accompanied with a Japanese wood box. Ming Dynasty period.