Measurements: Length: 15.7 cm, Width: 10.8 cm, Height: 29 cm
PROVENANCE:
A Chicago, IL, Private Collectors. Plausibly Acquired from C. HENNECKE & CO., Importer of Statuary, Flower Pots, Vases Etc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue and White Phoenix Porcelain Double Ear Zun. Potted in a Zun shaped vase, thick and large, globular body, slightly oval body, rounded shoulder concealing gracefully to a prominent straight cylindrical neck, with wide flaring open lip, two ring handles emerging and flanked on the shoulder, raised with short splayed foot base rim and slightly concave. Hand painted ornamentations are rendered in white base color which contrast against blue color depicted of flying phoenix through flowers blooms interspersed foliage and scrolling interlocking tendril. The Phoenix Feng-Huang represents exquisiteness, goodness, warmth, prosperity, peace, the Sun, abundant harvests, and reason in government. The underside unglazed, revealed the pale-creme ground revealed and dark greyish brown spotted firing marks and edge-cut foot rim.

Over all in EXCELLENT Condition. Natural Porcelain imperfection, minor scratches. NO Damage Vissible, NO Crack, NO Hairlines, NO Chips.
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