Of globular body, the jar is delicately painted and enamelled with roundels, each containing two chrysanthemum blooms in yellow and iron-red, interspersed with lotus sprays on curled tendrils, all between ruyi lappet bands in underglaze-blue. The flat top of the cover is decorated with a further chrysanthemum medallion above detached florette sprays around the sides, with Wanli six-character mark in underglaze blue. PROVENANCE: Estate from Texas state. 9 x 10 cm