THE CHENGHUA DOUCAI DRAGON-PATTERNED MELON AND...

Updated September 15, 2026

Lot number91
Estimate4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
AuctionSep Premier Antique & Collectibles II
DateSeptember 20, 2026 at 1:53 AM EDT
Auction houseYakon Auctions
LocationGermantown, Maryland

FRUIT HEAVEN CHARACTER JAR. <br>Height:18cm (7.09in) , Diameter:16cm (6.30in) Classic imperial Chenghua covered ??Tian?? jar, with short neck, full shoulders and rounded tapering body, surmounted by a knobbed lid. The exterior painted in dou?cai palette: a powerful blue?underglaze dragon winds among intertwined melon vines, fruits and foliage filled with green and yellow overglaze enamels. Neck and lower body framed by iron?red lotus?petal bands in neat registers. Lid decorated with sea?beasts amid waves, knob highlighted in yellow enamel. White?glazed base bears single underglaze?blue character mark ??Tian??. Chenghua dou?cai ??Tian?? jars are extremely rare; dragon?and?melon theme is particularly uncommon, executed with fine brushwork and soft luminous glazes, standing as supreme achievement of Ming imperial dou?cai porcelain.<br><br>ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO RETURNS OR CANCELLATIONS.<br><br> Additional photographs and condition reports may be provided upon request as a courtesy only. Any condition report, catalogue description, image, certificate, report, document, authentication statement, authentication opinion, specialist opinion, or communication regarding origin, date, age, attribution, authenticity, authorship, signature, condition, provenance, or value is an opinion only and not a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Yakon Auctions.<br><br> The absence of reference to defects, restoration, wear, damage, handling marks, conservation, alteration, or repair does not mean the lot is free from such matters. Photographs are for reference only and may not accurately reflect color, tone, dimensions, condition, signature details, or the true state of the lot. Buyers should review all images carefully, as they form part of the description.<br><br> Provenance is provided by the consignor, prior owner, or most recent owner and may not be supported by records. All reports, COAs, appraisals, authentication letters, provenance statements, invoices, labels, or related documents, including any opinions, analyses, or conclusions therein, are provided as received from the consignor, prior owner, or third party, and have not been independently verified by Yakon Auctions. Such materials are for reference only and are not guarantees of authenticity, authorship, signature, origin, age, period, provenance, condition, or value.<br><br> All artworks, antiques, collectibles, autographed items, signed memorabilia, music memorabilia, records, photographs, posters, entertainment collectibles, and related items are offered based on information and documentation provided with the lot. Unless expressly stated, Yakon Auctions has not independently authenticated any signature, inscription, attribution, authorship, association, provenance, pressing detail, edition, period, origin, or related documentation.<br><br> Terms such as "attributed to," "after," "manner of," "circle of," "school of," "in the artist's style," or similar

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