A LARGE JAR WITH FIVE-COLOR CLOUD AND PHOENIX...

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Lot number388
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

PATTERNS FROM THE WANLI PERIOD OF THE MING DYNASTY. <br>Height:22cm (8.66in) , Diameter:24cm (9.45in) This grand jar has short neck and straight mouth, with full?shouldered, bulbous body. The neck bears horizontal under?glaze?blue six?character imperial mark ??Da Ming Wan?Li Nian Zhi??, flanked by scrolling?foliage borders. The shoulder is decorated with lobed panels enclosing blooming floral sprays in rich wucai palette. Main body features phoenix soaring among multi?coloured swirling?clouds, with finely detailed plumage. The lower part is encircled by ruyi?cloud frieze, divided by multiple blue?and?white double?line bands. Vibrant red, green, yellow and blue enamels produce dense, sumptuous ornamentation characteristic of Wanli imperial wucai. Glossy glaze and substantial body, a representative large?size wucai porcelain of late?Ming dynasty<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

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