A blue and white fan-shaped box and cover, Ming dynasty, Wanli period | 明萬曆 青花云鶴紋扇形小蓋盒 《督理府》款

A blue and white fan-shaped box and cover

Ming dynasty, Wanli period

明萬曆 青花云鶴紋扇形小蓋盒 《督理府》款

three of the deep sides painted with cranes in flight amidst ruyi clouds divided by a concave rectangular panel enclosing a flower and a Precious Emblem, the flat cover painted with peaches and Precious Emblems and surmounted by a lotus bud finial, the base with the three-character mark du li fu (which may be translated as 'Government office of the superintendent') within a double line rectangle

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Width 9.5 cm, 3 3/4 in.