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A blue and white 'dragon' box with cover, Ming dynasty with Wanli´s six character mark and of the period (1573-1619).
Estimate
20 000 - 30 000 SEK
1 790 - 2 680 EUR
1 820 - 2 720 USD
Hammer price
100 000 SEK
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A blue and white 'dragon' box with cover, Ming dynasty with Wanli´s six character mark and of the period (1573-1619).
Of well potted rectangular form with indented corners. With two five clawed dragons contending a flaming pearl amid cloud swirls above water. Measurements 24x15,5 cm.
Damages, repairs. An additional cover included.
Provenance
The Collection of Gustaf Wallenberg (1863-1939). The collection was acquired between 1906 and 1918 when Wallenberg was the Swedish Envoyé in Tokyo, from 1907 he was also accredited for Beijing. Thence by descent.