PROVENANCE: From the Estate of Ronald Gene Arnes (1926-2019) of Chattanooga, Tennessee. A private collector, US Navy World War II Veteran and served in Naval Aviation in Anti-Submarine Warfare, General Motors management for the overseas parts development program.

Measurements: Height: 35 cm Length: 12 cm

Chinese Ming Dynasty Period, WanLii Blue and white double gourd bottle vase. Potted in a shape of double gourd resemblance, with square bellies and ovoid upper bellies conjoined together, short cylindrical neck, straight open mouth, raised on slightly short splayed foot base and slighty concave. This vase in blue and white fine color, is an excellent object with delicate shou Chinese calligraphy medallion among cumulus clouds above thrashing lishui waves. There is not any overlap of the outlines, its well carved, clear, subtle, and distinct.

The Under-base bears a reign mark, a six under glazed blue script characters reign mark, Made In The Years of Wanli Reign Period of The Great Ming Dynasty.

Over all in EXCELLENT Condition.
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