Ming Xuande Period, Blue and White Stemmed Covered Dou Vessel

拍品描述

Dimensions：H.16.5cm Condition & Provenance：Complete original set including cover, body and stem, no cracks or chips. Well‑preserved glaze and cobalt decoration, natural wear on rim and foot from age. Formerly private collection of Robert Hayes, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. Acquired in the 1960s, passed down within family. Never offered at public auction, no exhibition or publication records. Description：A fine imperial ritual porcelain covered dou stem vessel from Xuande reign of Ming dynasty. Composed of knobbed cover, globular main body and tall splayed stem foot. The cover is painted with upward lotus‑petal motifs and dotted border. On the outer wall of the body is inscribed horizontal six‑character mark “Da Ming Xuan De Nian Zhi”. Main surface decorated with scrolling floral scrolls with freely twisting stems and blooms. Geometric saw‑tooth band encircles upper shoulder, lower body adorned with inverted lotus‑petal frieze. Interior base painted with a single foliate spray. The tall stem is decorated with lotus‑petal panels, string lines and dot‑pattern border near foot. The underglaze cobalt exhibits rich tone with characteristic iron‑rust specks typical of early Ming imported cobalt material. Elegant and stately in form, this is a rare intact ceremonial porcelain vessel for imperial worship display.

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