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Rare Pair Wanli Miniature Chinese Blue & White Ewers ca1600 Bird & Floral Decor
$4,533.35
£3,406.14
€3,838
CA$6,242.46
A$6,986.47
CHF 3,657.17
MX$84,872.91
NOK 46,436.71
SEK 43,820.97
DKK 29,211
About the Item
Rare Pair of Late Wanli Period Miniature Chinese Porcelain Ewers (ca. 1600–1620)
A charming and unusual pair of miniature blue and white ewers, beautifully hand-painted with bird and floral decoration. These finely potted pieces date to the late Ming Dynasty, during the Wanli period (circa 1600–1620).
They may have originally been used as containers for oil, sauce, or other condiments, and would have likely served a functional purpose in an elite household or for export.
Details:
Period: Wanli (Ming Dynasty), ca. 1600–1620
Type: Pair of miniature ewers
Decoration: Underglaze blue floral and bird motifs
Use: Possibly for oil, sauce, or ritual
Condition: One with wear to the handle; overall good antique condition (see photos)
Reference:
Comparable examples can be found in literature related to the Wanli shipwreck cargo, a well-documented early 17th-century maritime export event.
Ewer with bird fritting to end spout and neck was restuck. Floral ewer fritting to spout. Size: approx. 11 CM high
Period
17th century Ming & Transitional (1368 - 1664)
- Dimensions:Height: 4.34 in (11 cm)Diameter: 0.04 in (1 mm)
- Style:Ming (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1600
- Condition:Minor losses.
- Seller Location:Amsterdam, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: 1320000896561stDibs: LU4863245775752
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