12th Mar, 2026 11:00
The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers Part 2
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A RARE BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS' HEXAGONAL JAR, EARLY MING DYNASTY
This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve
€4,000
€8,000
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Expert's Note: This exceptionally rare hexagonal jar belongs to a group of small blue and white jars produced during the Ming dynasty, primarily dated to the early 15th century, but also extending into the 16th century. All are decorated in a rich underglaze blue, characterized by the 'heaped and piled' effect, featuring either floral motifs or a combination of flowers and fruiting branches. A related blue and white hexagonal jar, decorated with lotus ponds, cranes, and mandarin ducks, can be found in the British Museum (registration number 1931,0713.1).
China, 15th – 16th century. Finely potted, the slightly spread foot rising to a hexagonal, ovoid body surmounted by a short, straight neck with a lipped rim, exquisitely painted with lobed panels enclosing lotus blossoms amid scrolls. The shoulder is encircled by lotus petals with lotus flowers and ruyi-heads, while the neck is decorated with a key-fret band, all above a band of tall lappets encircling the foot. The foot reveals the light beige ware.
Provenance: The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers, Paris, France. Acquired between circa 1965-2012.
Condition: Very good condition with old wear and firing flaws, including fritting to the rim and foot, pooling, dark spots, and fine glaze crackling.
Weight: 914 g
Dimensions: Height 17 cm
Literature comparison:
Compare a related blue and white hexagonal jar, dated to 1522-1566, 15.3 cm (high), in the British Museum, registration number 1931,0713.1.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 15 September 2017, lot 1180
Price: USD 75,000 or approx. EUR 84,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A rare small blue and white hexagonal jar, early Ming dynasty, 15th century
Expert remark: Compare the related form, glaze and decoration. Note the smaller size (11.3 cm).
Expert's Note: This exceptionally rare hexagonal jar belongs to a group of small blue and white jars produced during the Ming dynasty, primarily dated to the early 15th century, but also extending into the 16th century. All are decorated in a rich underglaze blue, characterized by the 'heaped and piled' effect, featuring either floral motifs or a combination of flowers and fruiting branches. A related blue and white hexagonal jar, decorated with lotus ponds, cranes, and mandarin ducks, can be found in the British Museum (registration number 1931,0713.1).
China, 15th – 16th century. Finely potted, the slightly spread foot rising to a hexagonal, ovoid body surmounted by a short, straight neck with a lipped rim, exquisitely painted with lobed panels enclosing lotus blossoms amid scrolls. The shoulder is encircled by lotus petals with lotus flowers and ruyi-heads, while the neck is decorated with a key-fret band, all above a band of tall lappets encircling the foot. The foot reveals the light beige ware.
Provenance: The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers, Paris, France. Acquired between circa 1965-2012.
Condition: Very good condition with old wear and firing flaws, including fritting to the rim and foot, pooling, dark spots, and fine glaze crackling.
Weight: 914 g
Dimensions: Height 17 cm
Literature comparison:
Compare a related blue and white hexagonal jar, dated to 1522-1566, 15.3 cm (high), in the British Museum, registration number 1931,0713.1.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 15 September 2017, lot 1180
Price: USD 75,000 or approx. EUR 84,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A rare small blue and white hexagonal jar, early Ming dynasty, 15th century
Expert remark: Compare the related form, glaze and decoration. Note the smaller size (11.3 cm).
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Auction: The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers Part 2, 12th Mar, 2026
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