The Priceless Ming Jar Used as an Umbrella Stand | Christie’s

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This magnificent and very rare large blue and white ‘Dragon’ jar was once used as an umbrella stand.

After a team of Christie's specialists looked at the jar, they realised they were handling an incredibly important piece of Chinese porcelain from the Ming Dynasty.

In this video, Chi Fan Tsang, a specialist in Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, discusses the details that make this piece so special, including the significance of the five-clawed dragon, and the cross mark on the base of the vessel.

The dragon jar sold in 2016 for HK$158,040,000 / $20,447,642 as part of the '30 Years: The Sale' auction on 30 May in Hong Kong.

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Tracking the Lost Mogollon Across the Ancient Southwest – A Short Documentary

46 Comments / Southwestern Ceramics /

The archaeological record contains clues about a group of people who moved around the ancient Southwest making beautiful red ware pottery. Can we track these "Lost Mogollon" based on the pottery they left behind? Follow me as I take you on a whirlwind tour around the American Southwest to look at the clues related to these people and their stunning pottery.

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10:55 Reasons Why They Returned
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