Fine Ming Dyn. JiaJing Wucai Guan, ca.1522-66

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Description: A fine quality Ming dynasty JiaJing Wucai Guan (Jar), ca.1522-66. Dimensions are 5-1/2" tall, 4-5/8" widest. Wucai is a term used for underglaze cobalt-blue designs with 3 or more overglazed colors combined. The base ground is white. Often the design is carved in order to better hold the thick enamel. This guan (jar) is high quality minyao. Most wucai were made in smaller family kilns during the Ming dynasty. The design of this jar depicts 2 happy ki'rin, 2 large peony blooms and scrolling vines. The design is loose, fun and very stylized. The guan is completely glazed with exception of the bottom of the cut foot. You can see the wheel marks on the foot revealing how the guan was cut loose from the spinning potters wheel. The foot is white but has turned beige over time, possibly from a tomb's burial earth. Condition consensus is excellent condition, without any damage or repair.
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Status: No Longer Available	Reference#: 1760
Condition: Excellent, museum quality	Year: ca.1522-66
Country: China
Height: 5.5 in. (13.97 cm)
Width: 4.6 in. (11.68 cm)

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