Pair of Fine Large Chinese Ming Wanli blue and white porcelain phoenix tail vases. Finely potted in a baluster shaped form, with tall ovoid body, rounded shoulder tapering gracefully to a prominent straight neck below the flared rim, raised on a flat base. All decorated in Blue and white decoration depicted carps amidst underwater foliage. Banded on the shoulder, foot, and rim with repeating geometrical pattern. The body is decorated with Lishui water, seagrass, and other marine flora; Which makes up the habitat that the carp thrive in. The carp is accepted to represent longevity, wealth, abundance, and perseverance. The foot rim reveals the cut edges during the making process, and the base left unglazed with grayish creme-brown ground and dark spots of firing marks, the receded base left white underglaze. Mark under the rim, a horizontal six underglazed blue script characters reign mark, enclosed within a rectangular frame, Made in The Years of Wanli Reign Period of Great Ming Dynasty. Measurements: Height (each): 23" Diameter (each): 11 1/2"PROVENANCE: From the collections of Dan Peters (1946 - Present), of South Atlanta-Georgia, private collector.A retired engineer and Christian School Administrator, has had the heart of a missionary to serve in many foreign countries aiding in building orphanages and hospitals in Russia, Romania, Ukraine, and other Asian countries. His present work is in Lima Peru. There he is using his talents to help develop safe drinking water and establish sanitary conditions inside the hospital. He is the parent to 16 children most of which are adopted from various countries. His worldwide travels have allowed him to enjoy the ability to collect treasures, some of his collection will be sold at auction to help raise funds for his ongoing work in Peru. The collections of Mr. Dan Peters are presented and offered up for auction. ON DAY-1: From Lot-61 through Lot-85. ON DAY-2: from Lot-270 through Lot-291. For High Resolution Images, please use this link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nistxgdbviiy9am/AABXVKFL_ENax6zAu6onsaLga?dl=0