A BLUE AND WHITE EWER MING DYNASTY, WANLI PERIOD the compressed globular body rising from a stepped foot to a trumpet neck, set with a curved spout linked to the neck by a scrolled strut, painted overall with floral and fruiting sprays interspersed amongst butterflies, fans and wan symbols, all divided by lappet bands around the shoulder and base 27.5cm., 10 7/8 in.
A BLUE AND WHITE EWER MING DYNASTY, WANLI PERIOD the compressed globular body rising from a stepped foot to a trumpet neck, set with a curved spout linked to the neck by a scrolled strut, painted overall with floral and fruiting sprays interspersed amongst butterflies, fans and wan symbols, all divided by lappet bands around the shoulder and base 27.5cm., 10 7/8 in.