PROVENANCE: From Estate of William J. Kramp (1923 - 2019) of Hockessin, Delaware. WWII Veteran, Private Collector.

A CHINESE WHITE GLAZED DOUBLE HANDLE MOON FLASK VASE, MING DYNASTY

Yongle period

30.5 cm H x 20 cm L x 13.5 cm W

This moon holding bottle has a small ring mouth, a short neck, two wishful ears on the left and right, an oblate abdomen, and a ringed foot. The shape is exquisite and unique, and the fetal quality is clear and solemn. The sweet white glaze is extremely lustrous and moist, giving people a sense of gentleness and sweetness, and is known as "white as gelatinous, but as pure as snow".

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