AN EXTREMELY RARE FAHUA 'DRAGON' GARDEN SEAT MING DYNASTY, JIAJING PERIOD of hollow barrel form, boldly incised and glazed in aubergine, green, brown and yellow with a central band around the body enclosing two large five-clawed dragons striding amidst lotus and aquatic plants above a band of crashing waves, all reserved on a yellow ground, framed above and below by bands of raised bosses under a clear glaze, and composite flower scroll borders reserved on a purple ground, the slightly domed top with two confronted dragons similarly depicted amidst lotus Height 13 7/8 in., 35.3 cm
AN EXTREMELY RARE FAHUA 'DRAGON' GARDEN SEAT MING DYNASTY, JIAJING PERIOD of hollow barrel form, boldly incised and glazed in aubergine, green, brown and yellow with a central band around the body enclosing two large five-clawed dragons striding amidst lotus and aquatic plants above a band of crashing waves, all reserved on a yellow ground, framed above and below by bands of raised bosses under a clear glaze, and composite flower scroll borders reserved on a purple ground, the slightly domed top with two confronted dragons similarly depicted amidst lotus Height 13 7/8 in., 35.3 cm
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