A blue and white anhua-decorated stem cup, Ming dynasty, Wanli (1573-1620).
The center of the interior with a full faced-four clawed dragon in a roundel beneath trellis pattern around the rim. The strong moulded four clawed dragons striding in mutual pursuit of a flaming pearl. Height of cup 14,5 cm. With a Tibetan lacquered and gilt bronze container, 17th/18th Century. Height of container 21 cm.
Firingspots.
Provenance
The Stenbeck Collection.
Exhibitions
"Den Befriade Penseln, 300 år av Kinesiskt porslin och konsthantverk". 4/6-3/9-2000. Heinola Konstmuseum och Stadsmuseum. Cat no 58.
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