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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
1 830 - 2 750 USD
Hammer price
100 000 SEK
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Senior specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
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.