A BLUE AND WHITE OCTAGONAL BOTTLE VASE MING DYNASTY, WANLI PERIOD the pear-shaped octagonal facetted body rising from a splayed foot to a garlic-knopped neck flanked by two mask handles, the body decorated in bright cobalt tones with different floral sprays within borders on each facet, all below a band of lotus sprays within geometric lappets, the neck with two chilongs with bifurcated tails against a diaper ground, the garlic mouth with a composite floral scroll below a keyfret border, the foot similarly decorated with a keyfret band above a lappet border 29.5cm, 11 5/8 in.
A BLUE AND WHITE OCTAGONAL BOTTLE VASE MING DYNASTY, WANLI PERIOD the pear-shaped octagonal facetted body rising from a splayed foot to a garlic-knopped neck flanked by two mask handles, the body decorated in bright cobalt tones with different floral sprays within borders on each facet, all below a band of lotus sprays within geometric lappets, the neck with two chilongs with bifurcated tails against a diaper ground, the garlic mouth with a composite floral scroll below a keyfret border, the foot similarly decorated with a keyfret band above a lappet border 29.5cm, 11 5/8 in.