Chinese pale celadon circular openwork jade box, the pierced cover carved with a long-tailed crested pheasant looking back amongst flowering prunus branches and intricately serrated-edge leaves, all encircled by an archaic-style dragon border, repeated on the box base.
5 1/2 inches, 13.8cm diameter.
Ming dynasty, circa 1600.
R1050
青花蛙型壶
高:17.2厘米,长:15.9厘米
明 万历,1573-1619
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With 1000 illustrations
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Edited by Rose Kerr
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The centenary exhibition catalogue
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