AN IMPORTANT, VERY RARE AND LARGE EARLY MING COPPER-RED-DECORATED JAR, GUAN
HONGWU PERIOD (1368-1398)
AN IMPORTANT, VERY RARE AND LARGE EARLY MING COPPER-RED-DECORATED JAR, GUAN HONGWU PERIOD (1368-1398) The jar is powerfully potted with tapered sides, supported on a thick foot rim with a recessed base. The body of the vessel is formed of twelve lobed segments, each painted with leafy floral sprays including day lily, lotus, pomegranate, tree peony, chysanthemum, camellia, herbaceous peony, hibiscus, rose and lotus blooms, below further lotus blooms and cloud scrolls encircling the shoulder and neck. The base is similarly painted with lotus sprays, above a band of classic scroll and below a key-fret border and a band of lappets. 20 1/16 in. (51 cm.) high
AN IMPORTANT, VERY RARE AND LARGE EARLY MING COPPER-RED-DECORATED JAR, GUAN
HONGWU PERIOD (1368-1398)
AN IMPORTANT, VERY RARE AND LARGE EARLY MING COPPER-RED-DECORATED JAR, GUAN HONGWU PERIOD (1368-1398) The jar is powerfully potted with tapered sides, supported on a thick foot rim with a recessed base. The body of the vessel is formed of twelve lobed segments, each painted with leafy floral sprays including day lily, lotus, pomegranate, tree peony, chysanthemum, camellia, herbaceous peony, hibiscus, rose and lotus blooms, below further lotus blooms and cloud scrolls encircling the shoulder and neck. The base is similarly painted with lotus sprays, above a band of classic scroll and below a key-fret border and a band of lappets. 20 1/16 in. (51 cm.) high
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