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Two blue and white dishes, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

Estimate
4 000 - 6 000 SEK
353 - 530 EUR
368 - 552 USD
Hammer price
40 000 SEK
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Head Specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
Two blue and white dishes, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

One decorated with calligraphy to the center and around the sides. Hall mark to base. Diameter 12 cm. The other with lanca character to the sides and base. Diameter 10.2 cm.

Firingflaws, the dish with a crack.

Provenance

A private collection of Asian Ceramics. The collection was brought together by a Swedish gentleman with a career at within the Swedish Foreign Ministry. During the years posted in various countries in Asia the interest of Fine Art and Asian Art that he had with him from home developed and an academic study collection was formed. Friendships and alliances were made within the field that even resulted in arranging guest lectures for Mr Abu Rihdo, of Museum Pusat, Jakarta at the East Asian Museum in Stockholm in 1981.