This is a very large and beautiful Ming Dynasty blue-and-white double-gourd shaped vase The vase has a tall lower section and a shorter upper globular section and a small mouth rim. Both sections are painted in dark purplish underglaze cobalt blue typical of 16th Century ware from the Jiajing or Wanli period. The main decorations on both sections are playful birds flying around or perched in a flowers and tree scenes under stylized cloud motif. The short cylindrical mouth rim has two flower panels among fish scale background. The reserve space of the exterior is elaborately covered with fine ruyi and flower panels painting. The mouth rim is also covered with pale blue pigment. The base is glazed white without decoration and is scattered with small glaze pore holes now stained with accumulated dirt. The thick foot rim is unglazed with conspicuous marks of potter's paring knife. This rare and large Ming Dynasty vase is in excellent condition with only minor glaze wear. Size; height; 32.2cm; body diameter; 18.1cm

We are collectors of Asian art for the past 40 years. In the course of our collecting past, we bought items for our personal enjoyment. As you can see from our listing, there is a point of personal taste to everything we own. Since we are retiring, we would like to share our taste and love for various aspects of Asian art with other fellow internet art buyers and sellers. We are proud to be one of the original ebayers when Ebay was just starting in late 1990’s. As an 8-year veteran of Ebay buyer and seller, we are now concentrating on selling our collection on Ebay. Every item we list here are carefully chosen and clearly described so that you know what you are bidding on. Please feel free to ask us any questions about the item we have listed or just any general questions you might have on Asian antiques and art. As an Ebay Power Seller, we feel obligated to promote a healthier trading environment for fellow Asian Art & Antique lovers. Happy Bidding and Good Luck!

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