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Two blue and white dishes, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
Estimate
4 000 - 6 000 SEK
358 - 537 EUR
366 - 549 USD
Hammer price
40 000 SEK
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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.