A RARE KINRANDE ‘DANCING LADY’ EWER MING DYNASTY, JIAJING PERIOD

intricately modelled in the form of a lady dancing with her left knee raised, her left arm lowered forming the handle and the right arm lifted forming the spout, wearing long robes elaborately decorated in iron-red, turquoise, yellow and green enamels with a mythical beast panel to her chest and outer skirt, her sleeves and underskirt with scrolling clouds and floral tassels, her face pencilled with underglaze-blue features and tied-up hair, later wood cover imitating a high chignon

This rare ewer is in good condition with the exception of a 3cm., hairline rim crack to the top of the head, repair to a break encircling the top of the right hand, loss to the tip of the left shoe and a small chip to the tip of the spout, minor enamel flakes and light scratches and rubbing.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

A closely related ewer from the Sir Percival David collection, and now in the British Museum, London, is illustrated in R.L. Hobson, Chinese Pottery and Porcelain in the David Collection, London, 1934, pl. CXLV; another is published in the Illustrated Catalogue of Tokyo National Museum. Chinese Ceramics, Tokyo, 1965, pl. 515, together with a Wanli mark and period example, pl. 543; and two further ewers were sold in these rooms, the first, 17^th June 1937, lot 116, and the second, 6^th November 2013, lot 405.