A BLUE AND WHITE 'PHOENIX' VASE, YUHUCHUNPING MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY

of pear shape, painted with four phoenix in flight amidst meandering floral scrolls between cash coin and lappet bands, the neck encircled by upright plantain leaves above a floral scroll

There is a polished glaze pool of approx. 2.3 x 2.6 cm, in addition to other firing imperfections such as glaze gaps, glaze crackles, fritting to the mouth and burst air bubbles. The vase also has some glaze wear and scratches. The unglazed foot has an approx. 2 cm flake.
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