A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' JAR

A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' JAR, GUAN

MID 16TH CENTURY

The baluster body decorated with three winged dragons chasing sacred flaming pearls amongst clouds above waves, with four cranes between handles with lion masks above the shoulder, a border of ruyi-heads at the rim and stylised lotus panels to the foot, 42cm.

Cf. J Carswell, Chinese Ceramics in the Sadberk Hanim Museum, p.55, no.47 for a similar smaller jar.