Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province; Ming Dynasty, Jiajing mark and period (1522-1566)
Porcelain with incised decoration under a blue glaze, the base with a six-character reign mark in underglaze blue, a later metal band to rim (D. 14 cm)
The body of this jar is incised with two phoenixes in flight among clouds, ruyi bands around the shoulder and lappet bands at the base. [...]
Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province; Qing Dynasty, Jiaqing Period, c. 1810
Porcelain with underglaze blue decoration, in a black lacquer box inlaid with mother of pearl (central dish D. 10.5 cm, other dishes each L. 13cm, the box D. 31 cm)
These dishes, decorated with lotus flowers and still in their original lacquer box, were purchased by John Reeves (1774-1856) in Canton [...]