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4 new pieces today. Gouache painting of two Quetzalcoatlus fighting over a baby T. rex snack; gouache portrait of the early tyrannosaur Guanlong; ink/marker sketch of the gorgonopsian Inostrancevia; ink/marker sketch portrait of Kosmoceratop

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Gouache painting showing two giant pterosaurs Quetzalcoatlus on the ground fighting over a baby Tyrannosaurus that one of them has captured Gouache portrait of the early tyrannosaur Guanlong wucai Ink/marker of the gorgonopsian Inostrancevia Ink/marker sketch portrait of the ceratopsian Kosmoceratops
February 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Censer (Lu) in the Form of a Unicorn (Qilin), Ming dynasty, Wanli mark and period (1573-1620), Jingdezhen. Molded porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze painted enamel decoration (wucai), 9.5 x 10.8 cm. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Elly Nordskog and Simon K.C. Li, AC1998.147.1
February 6, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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Lot 2167. A small wucai 'bird and flower' jar, Mark and period of Wanli; w. 8.5 cm, Japanese wood box. Lot Sold 448,000 HKD (Estimate 150,000 - 300,000 HKD) © Sotheby's 2026

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September 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Lot 1044. A large and unusual wucai cylindrical 'dragon' vase, Transitional period, mid-17th century; 44.5 cm high. Price realised USD 63,000 (Estimate USD 7,000 – USD 10,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2023

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March 8, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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Elongated Vase with Animal-Head Handles, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Wanli reign mark and period (1573–1620). Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and overglaze polychrome enamels (wucai), 58.3 × 21.5 × 21.5 cm. Bequest of Russell Tyson, 1964.669. © Art Institute of Chicago
January 20, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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A dragon chasing a phoenix through painted clouds — on porcelain fired over 450 years ago in Ming China. The colors haven't faded a single shade. #MingDynasty #Wucai #ChinesePorcelain
September 9, 2026 at 12:45 AM
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Wucai Jar with Fish and Algae Design, Ming dynasty, Jiajing period (1522-1566). Jingdezhen ware. Height 35.3 cm, Diameter of mouth 20.3 cm, Diameter of base 25.5 cm, Girth 127.5 cm. © Shanghai Museum.
August 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Lot 5062. A large wucai 'peony' dish, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1620); 36.7 cm. Lot sold 215,900 HKD (Estimate 400,000-800,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2025

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September 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Jar with Wucai Design Fish and Algae Design, Ming dynasty, Jiajing period (1522-1566). Jingdezhen ware. Height 33.9 cm, Diameter of mouth 19.6 cm, Diameter of base 25.3 cm, Diameter of belly 40.4 cm. © Shanghai Museum.
August 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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TMT-label comparative proteomics reveals the vernalization mechanism in Wucai (Brassica campestris L.) #JProteomics www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
TMT-label comparative proteomics reveals the vernalization mechanism in Wucai (Brassica campestris L.)
To investigate the molecular basis of vernalization in Wucai [Brassica campestris L. (Syn. Brassica rapa L.) ssp. chinensis var. rosularis Tsen], we p…
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February 7, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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A wucai hexagonal'dragon' box, Wanli six-character mark within a double circle and of the period (1573-1619), 15 cm wide. Sold for USD 87,500 at New York, 19 September 2014 © Christie's Images Ltd 2014

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January 24, 2026 at 1:57 AM
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Lidded Ewer (Zhihu) with Lion and Floral Panels, Qing dynasty, 18th century, Kangxi period, 1662-1722. Wheel-thrown porcelain with powder blue glaze, overglaze painted enamel decoration (wucai), and gilding. Overall: 29.21 x 19.69 x 14.29 cm. LACMA, Gift of Varya and Hans Cohn (AC1992.152.124.1-.2).
May 2, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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Lot 2108. A fine wucai ‘immortals’ bowl, Mark and period of Wanli; 15 cm, Japanese double wood box. Lot Sold 704,000 HKD (Estimate 400,000 - 800,000 HKD) © Sotheby's 2026

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September 22, 2026 at 10:46 AM
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Qing, Kangxi era (1662-1772), Wucai (famille verte) yenyen vase, depicts one of the thirty-six famous stratagems in ancient China -"The Empty Fort Strategy" Height; 18 1/2 in. (47 cm.)
August 26, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Lot 2038. A pair of wucai 'dragon' jars and covers, Marks and period of Jiajing (1522-1566); each overall h. 20 cm, Japanese wood boxes. Lot Sold 409,600 HKD (Estimate 300,000 - 600,000 HKD) © Sotheby's 2026

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September 20, 2026 at 6:03 AM
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Wucai pear-shaped bottle vase with bamboo, prunus, pine and birds in a landscape, Wanli period, c. 1575 - c. 1600, porcelain, h 51.8cm × d 7.9cm. AK-NM-12465. © Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

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January 6, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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Lot 5059. A rare wucai and underglaze-blue 'dragon and phoenix' bowl, Mark and period of Longqing (1567-1572); 26.8 cm. Lot sold 1,143,000 HKD (Estimate 800,000-1,200,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2025

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September 11, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Lot 135. Marchant 100 Years, Jiajing to Wanli. A rare wucai 'antiques' bowl, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1620). Diameter 19.5 cm. Lot Sold 25,400 EUR (Estimate 20,000 - 30,000 EUR). © Sotheby's

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June 29, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Lot 5070. A very rare wucai 'dragon' zun-form vase, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1620); 34 cm. Lot sold 3,810,000 HKD (Estimate 2,500,000-5,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2025

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September 14, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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Lot 848. A rare wucai 'Duck and lotus pond' dish, Jiajing six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1522-1566); 22.3 cm diam., Japanese wood box. Estimate USD 20,000 – USD 30,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2026

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September 13, 2026 at 4:17 AM
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Lot 138. Marchant 100 Years, Jiajing to Wanli. A rare wucai ‘dragon’ foliate box and cover, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1620). Diameter 15 cm. Lot Sold 30,480 EUR (Estimate 35,000 - 50,000 EUR). © Sotheby's

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June 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Enameled blue-and-white ware, "wucai" type: porcelain with decoration painted in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze polychrome enamels; with underglaze cobalt-blue mark reading "Da Ming Jiajing nian zhi" on the base. H. 23.5 x Diam. 24 cm.
January 26, 2026 at 5:31 AM
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Lot 5069. A wucai 'dragon' brush box and cover, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1620); 31.8 by 12.5 by h. 10.6 cm. Lot sold 1,016,000 HKD (Estimate 1,600,000-3,200,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2025

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September 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Lot 850. A rare wucai 'Dragon and Phoenix' octafoil basin, Wanli six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1573-1620); 35.5 cm diam., cloth box. Estimate USD 50,000 – USD 80,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2026

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September 13, 2026 at 4:16 AM
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Vase https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/3312
Shallow plate-like mouth; slightly long neck; cut (or bent) shoulders; tubular and long belly; circular foot. Form is like a wooden cudgel. Also known as "wooden cudgel vase" (baluster or Rouleau). Wucai and famille rose decorations of phoenix, peony, magnolia, peach flower, etc... Homophone of phoenix and peony is "yu tang fu gui" (fine house of wealth). Homophones for paintings on neck are "zhi ri gao sheng" (official promotion is nearby) and "jie jie ping an" (peace season after season). Besides lower section of circular foot is unglazed, clear glaze covers the interior, exterior, and interior of foot's base. Display porcelain. Condition: Intact. 2 raised lines on belly which were later painted over.
September 20, 2024 at 8:19 AM