明萬曆 青花翼龍紋梅瓶

the tapering broad shouldered body rising from a recessed base to a narrow short neck with everted rim, freely painted around the exterior with a broad band enclosing two winged dragons in pursuit of a flaming pearl, all above a band of horses and rockwork and below ruyi and lotus lappet bands at the rim

This meiping is in good condition, but there is a manufacturing flaw to the rim, where two parts have been infilled prior to glazing and firing. There a few minor pieces kiln grit adhered to the sides and there are some minor burst bubbles to the glaze.
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