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

Auction Closed

January 21, 06:17 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

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

A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE 'SWATOW' DISH

MING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY

painted to the interior with a medallion enclosing two deer next to a lotus pond, encircled by a landscape band at the rim, the exterior with floral scrolls

Diameter 40.5 cm, 16 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