A BLUE AND WHITE 'SWATOW' DISH, MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

Auction Closed

January 21, 06:17 PM GMT

Estimate

1,000 - 1,500 GBP

Lot Details

Description

PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF JHR. IR. G.C. (GIJS) SIX VAN WIMMENUM (1892-1975)

A BLUE AND WHITE 'SWATOW' DISH

MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

the rounded sides rising from a tapering foot to a slightly flaring rim, painted to the interior with floral blooms borne on stylised foliage, the exterior similarly decorated

Diameter 31.1 cm, 12¼ in.

S.C. Bosch Reitz (1860-1938);

By descent to his godson and nephew Jhr. ir. G.C. (Gijs) Six van Wimmenum (1892 – 1975);

Thence by descent