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A celadon glazed dish, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
Estimate
15 000 - 20 000 SEK
1 440 - 1 930 EUR
1 660 - 2 220 USD
Hammer price
13 000 SEK
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A celadon glazed dish, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
Decorated in relief, celadon green glaze. Diameter 33 cm. Height 7.5 cm.
Wear, firing irregularities.
Provenance
From the collection of Helge von Knorring (1897-1985), thence by descent within the family. Helge von Knorring was a Finnish diplomat who had a long career within the ministry of Foreign Affairs. He first comes out as a young attaché to Japan in the late 1920’s. then comes to Shanghai as the Charge d ’Affaires 1929-1932. Then he returns as an attaché in Tokyo again. The service continues with a lot of posts around the world, he was the Chargé d’Affaires in Pretoria 1949-1952, Abassador to Beijing 1952-1953, Ambassador to Bern 1953-1956.