Ming Jiajing Wucai Melon‑Shaped Large Jar with Medallion Sea‑Dragon Pattern

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Dimensions：H.1.165ft（H.35.5cm） Condition & Provenance：The jar is fully intact without cracks,hairlines or glued repairs,faint age‑related glaze wear exists on rim.The overglaze wucai pigments remain well‑preserved,natural antique patina and minor surface pigment wear from long‑term transmission visible,no large‑scale pigment loss.Interior shows natural glaze and body ageing.Un‑glazed foot rim presents dry original clay with aged earth encrustation and tiny sand spots.The six‑character Jiajing reign mark within double blue circles on base is sharp and complete.No chips,repainted pigments,re‑glazing or modern polishing.From private collection of C·H,Dallas,Texas,USA.The collector specialised in Ming polychrome porcelain for over thirty years.Acquired at Dallas International Antique Art Fair in 1988,passed down within family,stored in private climate‑controlled storage.Never offered in public auction,no institutional museum exhibition history. Description：This is a fine Jiajing‑period Jingdezhen wucai melon‑ribbed large jar.It features lobed flared mouth,short neck,broad full shoulder,bulging belly tapering toward base,with flat base inscribed with six‑character “Da Ming Jia Jing Nian Zhi” mark inside double blue circles.Neck and mouth rim decorated with scrolling seasonal flower band.A broad banana‑leaf frieze encircles shoulder.The main body ground is covered by scrolling floral vines,interspersed with four round medallions.Each medallion depicts powerful five‑clawed dragon swimming amid surging ocean waves,dragon body rendered in iron‑red pigment,sea waves painted in rich green,clouds and blossoms accented with blue and yellow colours.Lower belly decorated with another banana‑leaf register and sea‑wave border.Composition is dense and well‑organised.Wucai colours are bold and vivid with harmonious contrast of red,green,yellow and blue.Glaze surface is smooth and lustrous,the vessel has heavy solid body.This melon‑ribbed jar with dragon medallion belongs to representative large‑size wucai porcelain of Jiajing reign.Surviving examples are rare,possessing grand imperial aura and outstanding collecting value.

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