A FINE AND RARE SMALL MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' JAR...

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A FINE AND RARE SMALL MING-STYLE BLUE AND WHITE 'DRAGON' JAR AND COVER
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
清青花夔龙纹盖罐
of compressed globular form, finely decorated in Chenghua-style with two winged dragons striding amidst flames and and clouds between petal-lappet borders, bears an inscribed Tian, 'Heaven', character mark
11cm high

PROVENANCE: From a Private Southern Ireland Collection, acquired in Lisbon during the 1970's, and then to the current owner.

NOTE: For an example of a jar with similar form see: The British Museum, Chenghua Period jar, Museum number 1968,0422.41; see also a Qing Doucai-decorated example sold at Christie's, Hong Kong, Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 27th of November 2013, lot 3387.