Chinese Ming Wucai porcelain basin is sturdily potted in a deep vessel with broad octagonal flori-form lobed petal rim, gracefully raised from steep sides over wide broad cavetto. The central interior decorated by applying a variety of five-colored pigments creates bold opaque hand-painting, of dragon and phoenix striding oppositely in pursuit of centralized wish-granted flaming pearls amidst colorful flames and fumes. The well and rim with conforming design, behind bold blue lines on outer rim. The exterior with colorful floral motifs. The under base remain unglazed, revealed the creme-orange ground with darker spots of firing marks and cutted edges.

The under-base bears a reign mark, a vertical six underglaze blue script characters reign mark, enclosed within double fine rings, Made in The Years of Wanli Reign Period of The Great Ming Dynasty.

Measurements: 3-1/2" H x 15" W

Over all in EXCELLENT Condition.
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