‘Phoenix and Lotus’ ceramic jug, Ming style

Porcelain glazed in cobalt blue beneath a glaze on a white background. It features a globular body decorated on the belly with a phoenix in flight amidst floral motifs and sinuous clouds, bordered at the top and bottom by friezes of petals. The stylised neck is adorned with banana leaves, lotus flowers and rippling waves, culminating in a lobed rim with a spout. The base bears a six-character mark within a double circle.

Size: 28 x 16 x 17 cm (approx.); Base diameter: 9.5 cm (approx.).