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A blue and white charger, Ming dynasty, 1540's.
Estimate
50 000 - 75 000 SEK
4 470 - 6 710 EUR
4 580 - 6 870 USD
Hammer price
40 000 SEK
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A blue and white charger, Ming dynasty, 1540's.
Decorated in underglaze blue with grapes and grapewines. Around the rim flowers and auspicious symbols. The back is further decorated with cherry blossom and peaches. Diameter 44 cm.
Chips. Firingcrack.
Provenance
From the Collection of a Swedish Connoisseur of Asian Works of Art. This is part of a collection, a collection that was assembled not only with great care, but also with a deep curiosity and passion for learning - a true academic collection. The collector has been actively buying and studying Chinese porcelain since the early 1970’s.
Exhibitions
Compare a similar dish in the ceiling at the Palaise de Santos, Lisboa, Portugal. (Now the French Embassy in Portugal). See the attached image.