A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE JAR MING DYNASTY, WANLI PERIOD the body of baluster form rising from a short waisted foot to a short waisted neck, painted around the exterior in rich cobalt-blue tones with four large lotus-shaped panels enclosing flowers and divided by strapwork, all above a lotus-lappet band at the base, the shoulder with a band of flower-filled panels reserved on a key-fret diaper ground and divided by four animal mask lug handles 37.5cm., 14 3/4 in.
A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE JAR MING DYNASTY, WANLI PERIOD the body of baluster form rising from a short waisted foot to a short waisted neck, painted around the exterior in rich cobalt-blue tones with four large lotus-shaped panels enclosing flowers and divided by strapwork, all above a lotus-lappet band at the base, the shoulder with a band of flower-filled panels reserved on a key-fret diaper ground and divided by four animal mask lug handles 37.5cm., 14 3/4 in.