A Wucai jar, 17th century.
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Ovoid shape, decorated with a band of continuous lotus scroll to the shoulder above panels with motif from gardens in full bloom. Height 18 cm. Height with wooden cover and stand 24 cm.
Firing flaws. Crack to the interior of the rim.
Provenance
From the Collection of Art Director Ivar Björnberg (1934-2021). Growing up at Östermalm, Stockholm Ivar visited gallery viewings, auction viewings and antique shops with his parents and alone. It was during his visits to the antique dealers of Stockholm he became friends with the dealer Victoria Lindström, Grev Turegatan 28, Stockholm (she later moved her gallery to Riddargatan). He started to work extra at the gallery and had her as a mentor when starting his own collection. The collection is a academic one and it shows Mr Björnbergs taste and great passion for the aesthetics of Chinese Works of Art.