Description:
Wucai Covered Box, China, Ming dynasty style, ingot-form, decorated with a phoenix and dragon design on the cover top and sides, white-glazed interior, six-character Wanli mark in a rectangular cartouche, ht. 2 1/2, wd. 6 1/2, dp. 3 3/4 in.
Estimate $800-1,200
minor loss of enamels, surface scratches, some glazing flaws, firing cracks.
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Keywords
Ming, ChinaSuhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3263
Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132
Asian Works of Art
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